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Johnson's Western Hemisphere - Eastern Hemisphere.

  • ARTIST: A. Johnson

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Johnson and Ward., New York.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving,

    DATE: c.1860.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 16 1/4 x 23" (41.1 x 58.4 cm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A handsome map from Johnson's 'New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World." This large double-hemisphere chart depicts the continents and oceans, including Antarctica and some early knowledge of the Northwest Passage. Johnson was one of the major American map publishers of the late 19th century, and published prolifically during that time, with maps of the world and various continents and regions. Johnson's adoption of lithographic processes enabled his firm to produce charts more cheaply and in larger numbers.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Fair to good condition. Some damp stains and minor fox marks. Original color.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps