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Chart of the world exhibiting its chief physical features, currents of the ocean, c.

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Bartholomew, John
Publication Date
1889
Title
Chart of the world exhibiting its chief physical features, currents of the ocean, c.
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Edinburgh (?)
Publisher
A. C. Black (?)
Other Citation Details
Scale not given. 5 maps: col. ; 41 x 25 cm. At head of map: 4. World maps showing physical features, precipitation, population distribution and religions. Plate 4 from: General atlas of the world ... / engraved on steel ... by Sidney Hall, William Hughes ... [Edinburgh : Adam and Charles Black, 1889?] John Bartholomew designed and engraved the Chart of the world for the 1846 edition of Adam and Charles Black's General atlas of the world, which appeared in several editions up to 1900. cf. Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers.
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/2890409f-c5c3-45db-955d-5f17d4e0c4a2/file/191f7b41-147e-4ddd-a438-c02f2d2c4c23
Abstract
This is a scanned map of the world from the Historical Map Collection of Princeton University's Rare Books department.
Purpose
The purpose is to view the map in digital format.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1889
Bounding Box
West
-180
East
180
North
90
South
-90
Theme Keyword
World maps
World map 1889
Physical geography
Precipitation (Meteorology)
Ethnography
Religions
HMC01.3622
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
World
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
No restriction
Use Restrictions
No restriction
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal degrees
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20050719
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Person
Tsering Wangyal Shawa
Contact Position
GIS Librarian
Contact Address
Address
Digital Map and Geospatial Information Center, The Lewis Library, Room 228, Princeton University
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
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