Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World - Aikman c.1850 it also includes an incongruous

it also includes an incongruous American native with a feathered headdress—a symbol of the "exotic" often used interchangeably by European engravers

academic layout that emphasizes clarity and historical literacy

highlighting the strategic geography of New Zealand's largest city

Drawn by: Nicolas Sanson (the Elder)

1705–1720)

Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World - Aikman c.1850 it also includes an incongruousA. & 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