- Subject
- Print Collection
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Purchased from Sanders of Oxford in 2012.
- Primary inscriptions
- Entitled: 'Map of the Lines of Equal Polarization in the Atmosphere Constructed by Sir David Brewster. K.H.D.C.L.F.R.S.V.P.R.S.Edinr. Corresponding Member of the Institute of France. From Four Years Observations'. Above image: 'Physical Atlas Meteorology No.5 Plate 22'. Below: 'Engraved by W. and A. K. Johnston.' and 'William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. | 1st.. March 1854'.
- Physical material
- Paper
- Object type
- Dimensions
- Height: 556mm Width: 678mm
- Inventory No
- 13490
- Accession Number
- 2012-12/7
Description
Colour-printed meteorological map consisting of 2 hemispheres or planispheres with lines of polarization. Large folded sheet, with mounting strip at outer crease. One of 5 meteorological maps (13487 to 13491) from the second edition of Johnston's 'Physical Atlas'. For historical commentary see narratives.
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