COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G. Woolworth
Author:
Atwood, John M.
Author:
J.H. Colton & Co.
Date:
1849
Short Title:
A combined view of the principal mountains & rivers in the world
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
53
Obj Width cm:
77
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
This is the first separate issue edition of Colton's iconic mountains and rivers map which went through many later editions in Colton's world atlases. Color pictorial map, 39 x 58 on sheet 53 x 77. Relief shown pictorially, by hachures, spot heights and in tables. Shows comparative lengths of world's rivers and heights of world's mountains, by region and by continent. With extensive annotations on vegetation, volcanic activity, small illustrations of major cities and lakes with relative altitudes; relative locations for cities along course of rivers. Includes "Explanation" and "Tables of Heights" in left and right panels, listing mountains with altitudes, locations, and numbered key to illustrations.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
A combined view of the principal mountains & rivers in the world : with tables showing their relative heights & lengths. Published by J.H. Colton. No. 86 Cedar St. New York 1849. Drawn by G.W. Colton. J.M. Atwood, Engr. N.Y.
List No:
11453.000
Publication Author:
Colton, G. Woolworth
Publication Author:
Atwood, John M.
Publication Author:
J.H. Colton & Co.
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
A combined view of the principal mountains & rivers in the world : with tables showing their relative heights & lengths. Published by J.H. Colton. No. 86 Cedar St. New York 1849. Drawn by G.W. Colton. J.M. Atwood, Engr. N.Y.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11453.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
53
Pub Width cm:
77
Image No:
11453000.jp2
Authors:
Colton, G. Woolworth; Atwood, John M.; J.H. Colton & Co.
A combined view of the principal mountains & rivers in the world
