(Composite of) Section maps of the Atlantic Ocean on Mercators projection. The Edinburgh Geographical Institute, John Bartholomew & Co. "The Times" atlas. (London: The Times, 1922)

Composite of 2 col. maps. Relief shown by spot heights; depths by bathymetric tints and soundings. Shows ocean steamer routes with distances, submarine cables, railways, etc. Contents: Pl. 81. North Atlantic Ocean -- Pl. 82. South Atlantic Ocean. Title from verso of maps. This is the second issue of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920; John Bartholomew & Co., Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920
Other Authors: Rumsey Collection
Format: Map
Language:unknown
Published: 1922
Subjects:
North Atlantic
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~3200~450037
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Summary:Composite of 2 col. maps. Relief shown by spot heights; depths by bathymetric tints and soundings. Shows ocean steamer routes with distances, submarine cables, railways, etc. Contents: Pl. 81. North Atlantic Ocean -- Pl. 82. South Atlantic Ocean. Title from verso of maps. This is the second issue of the 1920 edition, which was the first edition to use Bartholomew's maps (the only earlier edition used maps by Andree, published in 1895 (see our #1010). Superb maps, beginning a run of Times Atlas editions that continues today. Cover title: The Times atlas & gazetteer of the world. Includes page of corrections from the 1920 ed.

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