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C1856
Hyetographic or rain map of the World, with a special map of the temperature and rain fall of India by A.K. Johnston
Mapmaker:
Spectacular world rain map, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena. Insets map title; Rain Map of India.
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Full Title:
Hyetographic or rain map of the World, with a special map of the temperature and rain fall of India by A.K. Johnston
Date:
C1856
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre folded as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
595mm
x 490mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1856
Description:
Spectacular world rain map, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena.
Insets map title; Rain Map of India.
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.
