Ethnographic, Gt. Brit., Ireland. / Kombst, Gustaf; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 / 1856

Ethnographic, Gt. Brit., Ireland. Kombst, Gustaf; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, 1856

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Full Title: Ethnographic map of Great Britain and Ireland, according to Dr. Gustaf Kombst ... by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)

Author: Kombst, Gustaf; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Date: 1856

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Author: Kombst, Gustaf; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Date: 1856

Short Title: Ethnographic, Gt. Brit., Ireland.

Publisher: Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 60

Object Width cm: 50

Scale 1: 1,850,000

Note: Col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Shows also ancient British tribes. Includes inset map of the Orkney and Shetland islands. "Phytology & zoology no. 10."

Country: England ; Scotland

Subject: Thematic

List No: 0372.034

Page No: Pl. 33

Series No: 39

Engraver or Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited

Published In: The physical atlas of natural phenomena by Alexander Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., F.G.S. ... A new and enlarged edition. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MDCCCLVI. [The Author reserves the right of translation]

Publication Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Publication Date: 1856

Publication Reference: Phillips, 229.

Publication Note: 2nd ed., enlarged. 1st ed. was 1848. Most of the maps are lithographed in color, but some are still engraved. The 1848 ed. was entirely engraved. Maps have both hand and printed color. Covers are half red leather dark teal cloth covered boards with "Atlas." embossed on the spine in gold .

Publication List No: 0372.000

Publication Type: Physical Atlas

Publication Maps: 38

Publication Height cm: 59

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 0372034

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