Geological & Palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society - Antique Map from 1856

C1856

Geological & Palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

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Categories: BRITISH ISLES, Thematic, PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS & GLOBES, SUBJECTS A-Z, Palaeontology – Dinosaurs, Fossils,, United Kingdom

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Geological & Palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society

Date:

C1856

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Condition:

Minor offsetting, otherwise in good condition, with centre folded as issued.

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size:

615mm

x 505mm

Paper Size:

683mm

x 555mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1856

Description:

Spectacular pair of maps on two separate sheets, of the palaeontology of the British Isles, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena.There are numerous numbered explanations of the colours used in the maps.

The two sheets measure 1110mm x 683mm (44″ x 24.6″)/ Each map (sheet) measures 555mm x 683 (22″ x 24.6″) and together 1110mm x 683mm (44″ x 24.6″)

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 4173.

Collections:
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: G1046.C1 J57 1848
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 0372
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 287140
State Library New South Wales: TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_8830750
State Library Victoria: RARESEF 912 J64P
State Library South Australia: b1191896

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.

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Geological & Palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society

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