Comparative views of remarkable geological phenomena

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Johnston, William; Abich, H.; Buch, Leopold von; Waltershausen, W.S. von; Humboldt, A. von; Campbell, Lieutenant; Müller, Dr. Salomom; Swinburne, Captain C.H.; 1849

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A sheet of small maps and drawings of volcanoes, islands and hills, including the crater of Gedee volcano (Mount Gede or Gunung Gede) in Java.

Details
Date
1849
Map Maker
Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Johnston, William; Abich, H.; Buch, Leopold von; Waltershausen, W.S. von; Humboldt, A. von; Campbell, Lieutenant; Müller, Dr. Salomom; Swinburne, Captain C.H.
Printer/Publisher
William Blackwood & Sons
Publication Location
Edinburgh; London
Attributes

Contour Lines/Elevation

Scale

Insets

Illustration

Inset Map

Features

Mountain/Volcano

Library Catalogue

Title
Comparative views of remarkable geological phenomena [map]
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 ; William Blackwood and Sons, publisher ; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver
Publication Date
[1849]
Map Data
Scales differ.
Format
7 maps on 1 sheet : diagrams ; sheet 51 x 60 cm
Language
English
Extent
1 scans.
Additional Information
William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Publisher Details
[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Subjects
Volcanism -- Java (Indonesia) -- Maps; Volcanism -- Ecuador -- Maps; Etna, Mount (Italy) -- Maps; Vesuvius (Italy) -- Maps; Tenerife (Canary Islands) -- Maps; Cotopaxi Mountain (Ecuador) -- Maps
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 393 / (Weston Stack)
Permalink
http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/1vrc72e/oxfaleph013454366
Aleph System Number
13454366
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston".
General Note: "Physical Atlas" ; "Geology No.8".
General Note: Inset maps: "Plans of the craters of Vesuvius and Etna by H. Abich" ; "Physical map of the island of Tenerife, by Leopold von Buch" ; "Chart of South Keeling Islands surveyed by the officers of H.M.S. Beagle" ; "Plan of the Volcanoes of Pichincha and Antisana surveyd by A. von Humboldt" ; "Chart of Ascension Island surveyed by Lt. Campbell" ; "Plan of the crater of Gedee in the island of Java trigonometrically surveyed by Dr. Salomon Müller 1836" ; "Plan of Arthur's Seat, from an original survey".
General Note: Inset diagrams: Sections of Etna and Vesuvius ; Views of Etna, Tenerife and Ascension ; "Sketch of the appearance of Graham Island 18 July, 1831" ; "Comparative view of the elevation of the principal active volcanoes on the Globe".
General Note: Relief shown by hachures and shading.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: Volvanic regions including Etna, Vesuvius, Tenerife, Java, Arthur's Seat, Acension Island and Peru.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: snow.
Further Information
A.K. Johnston ...
Is Part Of
Johnston Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849
Related Titles
Plans of the craters of Vesuvius and Etna; Physical map of the island of Tenerife; Plan of the volcanoes of Pichincha and Antisana; Plan of the crater of Gedee in the island of Java
Related To
Abich, H. (Hermann), 1806-1886. Plans of the craters of Vesuvius and Etna.; Buch, Leopold von, Freiherr, 1774-1853. Physical map of the island of Tenerife.; Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859. Plan of the volcanoes of Pichincha and Antisana.; Müller, Salomon, -1864. Plan of the crater of Gedee in the island of Java.

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