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C1877
North America By Keith Johnston. F.R.S.E.
Mapmaker:
Scarce edition of this detailed c.19th map of North America by Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 – 1871). Note this edition (1877) is unusual in that has an added flap attached at top which has a number of changes added to … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
North America By Keith Johnston. F.R.S.E.
Date:
C1877
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
335mm
x 430mm
Paper Size:
365mm
x 474mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
Scarce edition of this detailed c.19th map of North America by Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 – 1871).
Note this edition (1877) is unusual in that has an added flap attached at top which has a number of changes added to the coasts of the Smith and Kennedy Channels. Later issues are lacking the flap.
From: Johnston, Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, exhibiting the Present Condition of Geographical Discovery and Research in the Several Countries, Empires and States of the World.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2648281
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1091375 (1903 edition)
University of Chicago Library: Bib 978679 (191? edition)
Stanford Library: 10786058
State Library Victoria: MAPF 912 J64H (1871)
Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)
Johnston was a Scottish cartographer educated the University of Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826 he and his brother William began in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Johnston was a prolific mapmaker and publisher. He was soon professionally recognised by being appointed Geographer Royal of Scotland. In October 1849 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and in 1862 he was a founding member of the Meteorological Society of Scotland.
