Print (Engraving, Coloured) Containing Two Meteorological Maps Showing the Distribution of Winds and Rain Over the World, by John Emslie, Published by James Reynolds & Sons, London, Mid 19th Century

Subject: Print Collection
Item type: Object
Makers: John Emslie
Provenance: Purchased from Sanders of Oxford in 2012.
Primary inscriptions: Entitled: 'Distribution of The Currents of Air and Variable Winds Over the World' and 'Meteorological Map Showing The Distribution of the Rain over the World'. Below latter: 'Drawn & Engraved by John Emslie' and 'Published by James Reynolds & Sons, 174, Strand.'.
Physical material: Paper
Object type: Print
Dimensions: Height: 276mm Width: 217mm
Inventory No: 13485
Accession Number: 2012-12/2

Description

Two coloured meteorological maps of the world on a single sheet, with fold across middle (partly torn, very fragile).

James Reynolds & Sons published colour-illustrated scientific textbooks and encyclopedias in the mid 19th century.