COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Smith, C.
Date:
1817
Short Title:
Comparative View of the Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World.
Publisher:
C. Smith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Separate Map
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
52
Obj Width cm:
68
Note:
The rivers have been necessarily straightened to indicate the lengths of the rivers. The compass orientation of the flowing stream is indicated by small north-pointing arrows periodically drawn adjacent to the stream. Includes table of the Length of Rivers in British Miles. A textual description of the rivers accompanies the illustration; it describes the course of the Missouri River, "recently explored by the Americans" (Lewis and Clark), as being "extremely devious". Beautiful color.
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Subject:
Rivers
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
Comparative View of the Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. London, Published by C. Smith Mapseller No. 172 Strand, Oct. 1st.1817. The Hills &c. by Palmer_The Writing by Gardner.
List No:
6932.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Palmer
Engraver or Printer:
Gardner
Publication Author:
Smith, C.
Pub Date:
1817
Pub Title:
Comparative View of the Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. London, Published by C. Smith Mapseller No. 172 Strand, Oct. 1st.1817. The Hills &c. by Palmer_The Writing by Gardner.
Pub Note:
See Note field above.
Pub List No:
6932.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Type:
View
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
67
Pub Width cm:
85
Image No:
6932000
Authors:
Smith, C.
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Comparative View of the Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World.
