Map of the Afar country and the northern part of the Abyssinian highlands [cartographic material] : to illustrate the journey of W. Munzinger Esqre., late H. B. M. Consul at Massowa / [lithographed by] Stanford's Geogr. Estabt. 6 & 7 Charing Cross.

Author
Munzinger, Werner, 1832-1875 [Browse]
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English
Published/​Created
  • London : published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, by J. Murray, Albemarle Street, 1870.
  • London, 6 & 7 Charing Cross. : Stanford's Geogl. Estabt., [1870].
Description
  • (E 39°23'13"--E 40°48'52"/N 15°40'27"--N 13°38'08").
  • 1 map : col. ; 27 X 18 cm.

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  • Map is accompanied by a book. To locate volume, search call number: G7 .J687 vol. 39 (1869).

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    • Munzinger's route, Col. Phayre's route of 1868, and route of the British expedition in 1868 are shown.
    • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
    • Asali salt plain and other plains of region are shown.
    • Locations of wells along Munzinger's route are shown.
    • From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 39 (1869), pp. 188-232; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687
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    Issued to accompany article: Narrative of a journey through the Afar country / by W. Munzinger, Esq., Hon. Corresponding Member R.G.S. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, April 26, 1869.
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    • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
    • Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
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    Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 39 (1869), p. 188-232, facing page 188. London : John Murray
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