COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Cartee, Cornelius S.
Date:
1856
Short Title:
The distribution of rain and snow over the globe
Publisher:
Hickling, Swan, and Brown
Publisher Location:
Boston
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
21
Obj Width cm:
28
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Engraved hand color map. Showing the decrease of moisture from the tropical towards the polar regions, the rainless districts of the world. Includes note. Seasonal rains shown hand drawn in color. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Climate
Full Title:
The distribution of rain and snow over the globe. Designed To Accompany Cartee's "Elements Of Physical Geography. Engraved by G.W. Boynton. Entered ... 1856, by Hickling, Swan, And Brown ... Massachusetts. (to accompany) A School Atlas Of Physical Geography ... By Cornelius S. Cartee, A.M. M DCCC LVI.
List No:
0129.013
Page No:
IX
Series No:
13
Engraver or Printer:
Boynton, G.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Johnston, A. Keith
Engraver or Printer:
Milner and Petermann
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:
0129013
Authors:
Cartee, Cornelius S.
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The distribution of rain and snow over the globe
