Description: Engraving. Image measures 18.5 x 22.75 inches. Sheet measures 21.5 x 25.75 inches. In very good condition. Shows some light damp-staining. Engraved by W. and A.K. Johnston. Published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.This fascinating and informative map describes the orography--the formation and relief of mountains--of North America based on recent scientific surveys. In the body of the map, black lines indicate mountain chains, and dashed lines indicate undetermined mountainous regions. Minute hachures delicately describe the slope and base of hills and mountains, open circles indicate their summits, labeled with height, and closed circles indicate volcanoes. The map is finely engraved such that all of this information, in addition to rivers and city names, is easily legible. Furthermore, the map contains informative insets and charts including a geological map of Trinidad that shows geological regions, and the plan of the volcano of Jorullo. 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Price: 375 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-12-22T20:41:13.000Z
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Condition: Used
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cartographer/Publisher: Johnston
Topic: North America
Year: 1849
Publication Year: 1849
