Full color map. Relief shown by gradient tints and spot heights. Depth shown by gradient tints. Prime meridian is Greenwich. No. 1266 and Apr 55, marked on the lower corners of plate. The Times Atlas on the upper left corner. Published in 5 volumes, 1955-1959, with 122 colored double page map sheets, and a comprehensive index of over 200,000 names. Because of the long production times involved in the work of compiling the detailed maps. The volumes were arranged in continental groupings with volume III, North Europe, coming out first, followed by another volume each year. V.1. The World, Australasia & East Asia --V.2. South-West Asia & Russia --V.3. Northern Europe --V.4. Southern Europe & Africa --V.5. The Americas. with an Index-Gazetteer. Bound in red linen, with label stamped in real gold reading "The Times Atlas of the World, Mid-Century Edition."
Authors
- Collection
- David Rumsey Map Collection
- Format
- Full Image Download in MrSID Format 49 62
- Place Discussed
- South Africa
- Provider
- David Rumsey
- Published in
- South Africa
- Reference
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- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/c7f920cc883e7f376623aa6e4ea38672