Title: The Atlas of Physical Geography constructed by Augustus Petermann... with Discriptive Letter-Press embracing a general view of the Physical Phenomena of the Globe by the Rev. Thomas Milner... Author: Peterman, Augustus and Thomas Milner Place: London Publisher: Wm. S. Orr and Co. Date: 1850 Description: [16], [9]-142 pp. With 13 engraved maps on 15 plates (2 are double-page) with coloring in outline or wash; added hand-colored engraved pictorial title depicting "Tableau showing the Distribution of Animal & Vegetable Life in the Ascending Regions"; wood engravings in the text. (imperial 4to) 37x27 cm (14½x10¾"), period half morocco & marbled boards, spine tooled in gilt, raised bands. Thematic maps showing the meteorology, hydrography, zoology, botany, ethnography, and other aspects of the physical world. Provenance: Craig J. Brown Books (in AB) 3/87 References: P-LG 6112. Robinson, Early Thematic Mapping. Lot Amendments Condition: Some extremity wear to binding, front joint starting to crack; lacking free endpapers, front flyleaf torn with loss; very good. Item number: 271818
Title: The Atlas of Physical Geography constructed by Augustus Petermann... with Discriptive Letter-Press embracing a general view of the Physical Phenomena of the Globe by the Rev. Thomas Milner... Author: Peterman, Augustus and Thomas Milner Place: London Publisher: Wm. S. Orr and Co. Date: 1850 Description: [16], [9]-142 pp. With 13 engraved maps on 15 plates (2 are double-page) with coloring in outline or wash; added hand-colored engraved pictorial title depicting "Tableau showing the Distribution of Animal & Vegetable Life in the Ascending Regions"; wood engravings in the text. (imperial 4to) 37x27 cm (14½x10¾"), period half morocco & marbled boards, spine tooled in gilt, raised bands. Thematic maps showing the meteorology, hydrography, zoology, botany, ethnography, and other aspects of the physical world. Provenance: Craig J. Brown Books (in AB) 3/87 References: P-LG 6112. Robinson, Early Thematic Mapping. Lot Amendments Condition: Some extremity wear to binding, front joint starting to crack; lacking free endpapers, front flyleaf torn with loss; very good. Item number: 271818
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