Research Catalog

Title

Stanford's library map of North America / constructed by A. Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S. &c. ; engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh.

Author

Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Publication

London : Published July 1st, 1863 by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, [1877]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
• W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver.

Description

1 map : hand colored; 156 x 145 cm

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). NA018

Subjects

• Maps
• North America
• North America > Maps
• Maps > North America > 1877

Genre/Form

• Maps – North America – 1877.
• Maps.

Note

• Relief shown by hachures.
• Inset: Aleutian Islands and continuation of Aliaska Peninsula.

Indexed In (note)

• New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division

Call Number

Map Div. 15-466

OCLC

916518446

Author

Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, creator.

Title

Stanford's library map of North America / constructed by A. Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S. &c. ; engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh.

Publisher

London : Published July 1st, 1863 by Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, [1877]

Edition

Additions to 1877.

Cartographic Data

Scale 1:5,274,720. 83.25 miles = 1 inch (E 170°--W 0°/N 85°--N 3°).

Type of Content

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Indexed In:

New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 1, page 249, column b, row 1

Local Note

NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 61040. Library copy dissected and mounted on cloth.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904, publisher.

W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 15-466