Author: Alexander Keith Johnston
Title: Zoological Geography - Division, Distribution and Types of Gnawing and Ruminating Animals
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 two sheets 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 "Zoological Geography" and is divided into several sections; "Geographical Division and Distribution of Rodentia (Gnawing Animals)", "Geographical Division and Distribution of Ruminantia (Ruminating Animals)", "Types of Rodentia" and "Types of Ruminantia". Sheet has a vertical centre fold. Black and white engraving with some coloured lines and wash. Faint transfer of image from facing page in some areas. Edges are slightly darkened. Lower margin of map reads "Edinburgh, John Johnstone W & A K Johnston and Cowan & Co. - Glasgow, James Lumsden & Son". All four sides of the two accompanying sheets are filled with text and tables. Sheet 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: 45117094102. ISBN: 0714820393

Keywords: BZDB4 Maps; Natural History, Biology, Botany & Zoology; 18th & 19th century non-fiction; Geology, geography, mineralogy, environment. Engraved by W & A K Johnston Alexander Keith Johnston Zoological Geography - Division, Distribution and Types of Gnawing


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