Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World - Aikman c.1850 Drawn by: Nicolas Sanson (the

Drawn by: Nicolas Sanson (the Elder)

this print serves as a visual encyclopedia

1833 (Depicting 1820s scene)

highlighting the strategic geography of New Zealand's largest city

it provided a definitive visual guide to the terrain that shaped the history of the Macedonian Empire and the northern frontiers of the Roman world

Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World - Aikman c.1850 Drawn by: Nicolas Sanson (theA. & C. Blacks Comparative Physical Geography (c. 18501860) Title: Physical Geography: Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World Publisher: Adam & Charles Black Engraver: George Aikman Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland Date: c. 18501860 Technique: Steel engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: Nature Measured and Ranked This striking "comparative" chart is a masterpiece of Victorian era information design, capturing a