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Zoological Map showing the distribution of the principal mammiferous animals over the globe (no. 11)

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored world map showing the ranges of distribution for various mammalian species across the continents, including whales; with three small drawings of whales in the northern seas. From "The Atlas Of Physical Geography: Constructed By Augustus Petermann, F.R.G.S"

Classification

cartography

Date Made

1850-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Dower, I.; Orrand Co.

Materials

paper; ink; color wash

Measurements

9 1/2 in x 12 in

Place Made

Britain: London

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