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C1856
The river systems of America, extended from the designs of Professor Berghaus, with additions of detailed maps of some of the principal hydrographical phenomena of the New World.
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Map showing the river systems for the Americas, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena.The map has a compendium of information. Inset maps: Sketch of the Niagara River showing the position of the Falls, Delta … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The river systems of America, extended from the designs of Professor Berghaus, with additions of detailed maps of some of the principal hydrographical phenomena of the New World.
Date:
C1856
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Small split at lower centre fold, otherwise in good condition, with centre folded as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
585mm
x 470mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1856
Description:
Map showing the river systems for the Americas, from the extra large sized issue of Johnston’s, Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena.The map has a compendium of information.
Inset maps: Sketch of the Niagara River showing the position of the Falls, Delta of the Mississippi, Map of the bifurcation of the Orinoco, or the natural junction of the Orinoco & Maranon rivers by the Casiquiare surveyed by A. von Humboldt.
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.
