Author: Alexander Keith Johnston
Title: Map showing Mountain Chains of South America inc. Quito and Bolivia
Description: Map William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1848. First Edition, Softcover, Illustrated by: Engraved by W & A K Johnston. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Disbound map with one sheet of accompanying notes from "The Physical Atlas, A Series of Maps & Notes Illustrating The Geographical Distribution of Natural Phenomena by Alexander Keith Johnston F.R.G.S. F.G.S. Geographer at Edinburgh in Ordinary to Her Majesty, Honorary Memeber of the Geographical Society Berlin, F.G.S Paris, Editor of the National Atlas &c. Based on the Physikalischer Atlas of Professor H. Berghaus et. al." Published in 1848 by William Blackwood & Sons of Edinburgh and London. Map sheet is entitled "Mountain Chains of South America" and has a horizontal centre fold. Small inset maps of Quito and Bolivia. Black and white engraving with colour wash delineating the coast . Faint transfer of image from facing page in some areas. Edges are slightly darkened. Lower margin of map reads "William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London". Accompanying sheet is filled with text on both sides and is also in very good condition. Size: 55x67cm. Item Type: Map. Single sheet map/chart which is suitable for framing. Illustrator: Engraved by W & A K Johnston. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 45117094082. ISBN: 0714820393

Keywords: BZDB4 Maps; South & Central America & the West Indies; 18th & 19th century non-fiction; Geology, geography, mineralogy, environment. Engraved by W & A K Johnston Alexander Keith Johnston Map showing Mountain Chains of South America inc. Quito and Bolivia


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