The Arctic Basin: Its Limits, Features, Drainage, Currents, Winds, and Climates.

Includes map in North Polar Projection showing various isotherms and other features above latitude 50 degrees north. 2nd ed., enlarged. 1st ed. was 1848. Most of the maps are lithographed in color, but some are still engraved. The 1848 ed. was entirely engraved. Maps have both hand and printed color...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Other Authors: Rumsey Collection
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: 1856
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Summary:Includes map in North Polar Projection showing various isotherms and other features above latitude 50 degrees north. 2nd ed., enlarged. 1st ed. was 1848. Most of the maps are lithographed in color, but some are still engraved. The 1848 ed. was entirely engraved. Maps have both hand and printed color. Covers are half red leather dark teal cloth covered boards with "Atlas." embossed on the spine in gold . Phillips, 229.