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.

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

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
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. - Antique Map from 1856

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.

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