COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Cartee, Cornelius S.
Date:
1856
Short Title:
The World in Hemispheres
Publisher:
Hickling, Swan, and Brown
Publisher Location:
Boston
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
25
Obj Width cm:
31
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Hand color map. Covers the entire world with color coding according to continents. Includes inset drawings of comparative river lengths and mountain heights. With note: "The heights of mountains &c. indicated by scale of English feet, on the margin of map. The length of rivers is stated in English miles under the names". Also includes inset drawings of American, European, African and Asiatic cites, and American, European and Asian waterfalls, with note indicating list of waterfalls. Relief shown by hachures.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
The World in Hemispheres. Designed To Accompany Cartee's "Elements Of Physical Geography. Engraved by G.W. Boynton. (to accompany) A School Atlas Of Physical Geography ... By Cornelius S. Cartee, A.M. M DCCC LVI. (with inset drawings).
List No:
0129.005
Page No:
I
Series No:
5
Engraver or Printer:
Milner and Petermann
Engraver or Printer:
Boynton, G.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Johnston, A. Keith
Publication Author:
Cartee, Cornelius S.
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
A School Atlas Of Physical Geography, Illustrating, In A Series Of Maps Compiled From The Celebrated Atlas Of A. Keith Johnston, And Of Milner And Petermann, The Elementary Facts Of Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology, And Natural History; And Designed To Accompany Cartee's "Elements Of Physical Geography." By Cornelius S. Cartee, A.M. Boston: Hickling, Swan, And Brown. M DCCC LVI. (on verso) Entered ... 1856, by Hickling, Swan, And Brown ... Massachusetts.
Pub Note:
Most of the maps are in full hand painted color; one has outline color and one is uncolored. Covers are quarter leather green cloth covered boards with "Cartee's Physical Atlas." stamped in gilt.
Pub List No:
0129.000
Pub Type:
Physical Atlas
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Pub Maps:
13
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
20
Image No:
0129005
Authors:
Cartee, Cornelius S.
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