COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Reynolds, James
Author:
Emslie, John
Date:
1851
Short Title:
The distribution of the human race
Publisher:
James Reynolds
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
23
Obj Width cm:
29
Note:
Hand colored engraved ethnographical map of the world. Shows the population density around the world along with the ethnographic racial groups recognized at the time. Insets showing the global distribution of the world's religions, and illustrating the skull forms of different races. Includes statistical tables and notes.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Ethnography; Nationality; Race
Subject:
Religions
Full Title:
Ethnographical map showing the distribution of the human race. Drawn & Engraved by John Emslie. London, Published by James Reynolds, 174, Strand. Decr. 13, 1851. (to accompany) Reynolds introduction to natural philosophy. (insets) Prevailing religions. (with) (diagram showing the skull forms of different races)
List No:
13033.040
Page No:
(33)
Series No:
40
Engraver or Printer:
Emslie, John
Publication Author:
Reynolds, James
Publication Author:
Emslie, John
Pub Date:
1850
Pub Title:
Reynolds Introduction to Natural Philosophy ... A companion to Reynolds's series of Popular diagrams of natural philosophy, comprising two hundred and fifty illustrations. London: James Reynolds, 174, Strand.
Pub Note:
Reynolds created this work in response to the popular demand for information on science and engineering as a result of the Industrial Revolution. This collection consists of 33 loose pictorial plates, with a related text, dated 1849-1852. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. Some plates are numbered: "Popular Diagrams" no. 25-35, accompanied by 24 pages of descriptive text. The collection is loosely bound as a sets in a green portfolio with a red paper label on the spine printed with title " Reynolds - Introduction to Natural Philosophy" in gilt.
Pub List No:
13033.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
32
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
13033040.jp2
Authors:
Reynolds, James; Emslie, John
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The distribution of the human race
