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Engraved diagram with two circular hemisphere maps, text tables above, and mountain height profiles below.

Geographical Diagram of the Earth, Showing Two Hemispheres and Chief Mountains

An engraved sheet with two circular world hemispheres side by side, framed by ornamental borders and dense tables of place names. Below, profile drawings compare the heights of the chief mountains, and a central text panel explains the diagram's use.

Artist
John Emslie
Date
1844
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3147 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1844.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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