Physical Chart of the Pacific Ocean or Great Sea (Mare Pacifico) Showing the Currents & Temperature of the Ocean, the Trade Routes &c .... - Antique Map from 1856
C1856

Physical Chart of the Pacific Ocean or G…

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Spectacular meteorological map the Pacific Ocean, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena.The map has a compendium of information. 

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Full Title:

Physical Chart of the Pacific Ocean or Great Sea (Mare Pacifico) Showing the Currents & Temperature of the Ocean, the Trade Routes &c ….

Date:

C1856

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Condition:

Two faint areas of spotting to upper margin, otherwise in good condition, with centre folded as issued.

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size: 

590mm 
x 480mm
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Physical Chart of the Pacific Ocean or Great Sea (Mare Pacifico) Showing the Currents & Temperature of the Ocean, the Trade Routes &c .... - Antique Map from 1856

Genuine antique
dated:

1856

Description:

Spectacular meteorological map the Pacific Ocean, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena.The map has a compendium of information. 

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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