Henry Cuthbert Tunison
Western Hemisphere & Eastern Hemisphere, 1885 (c.)
13 x 11 ½ in (each)
33 x 29 cm (each)
33 x 29 cm (each)
WLD4872
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A colourful double-hemisphere map of the world on two sheets. The margins are decorated with comparative diagrams of the world's mountains and rivers, along with national flags and vignettes depicting...
A colourful double-hemisphere map of the world on two sheets. The margins are decorated with comparative diagrams of the world's mountains and rivers, along with national flags and vignettes depicting the Pyramids of Giza and Royal Gorge in Colorado.
Tunison's atlas is known as a transitional atlas as it combines the vibrant colour and decorative borders of mid-19th century American maps with the printing techniques and design elements of the 20th century.
Printed colour. [WLD4872]
Tunison's atlas is known as a transitional atlas as it combines the vibrant colour and decorative borders of mid-19th century American maps with the printing techniques and design elements of the 20th century.
Printed colour. [WLD4872]
