Map of the River Systems of Asia & Europe - Volga, Ganges, Danube, Elbe, Rhine, Rhone & Clyde

William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1848. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Engraved by W & A K Johnston. Map Disbound map with one sheet of accompanying notes from "The Physical Atlas, A Series of Maps & Notes Illustrating The Geographical Distribution of Natural Phenomena by Alexander Keith Johnston F.R.G.S. F.G.S., Geographer at Edinburgh in Ordinary to Her Majesty, Honorary Memeber of the Geographical Society Berlin, F.G.S Paris, Editor of the National Atlas &c. Based on the Physikalischer Atlas of Professor H. Berghaus et. al." Published in 1848 by William Blackwood & Sons of Edinburgh and London. Map sheet is entitled "The River Systems of Asia & Europe, Showing the Boundaries and comparative extent of The River Basins and the Sea to which they contribute" and has a vertical centre fold. Inset graph shows "Comparative View of the Fall of the Rivers Volga, Ganges, Danube, Elbe, Rhine, Rhone & Clyde with the positions of some of the most remarkable Lakes". Black and white engraving with colour wash and lines. Faint transfer of image from facing page in some areas. Edges are slightly darkened. Lower margin of map reads "Edinburgh, John Johnstone W & A K Johnston and Cowan & Co. - Glasgow, James Lumsden & Son". Accompanying sheet is filled with text and tables on both sides and is also in very good condition. Size: 55x67cm. Item Type: Map. Single sheet map/chart which is suitable for framing. Illustrator: Engraved by W & A K Johnston. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 45117094091. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..