Old World Map of Ocean Currents by Johnston, 1852: Victorian chart; Gulf Stream, Kuroshio, Humboldt Size:48x60in (120x150cm) First World War (1914-1918): A

First World War (1914-1918): A global conflict that had a significant impact on the region

This innovative technique allows viewers to appreciate the varied topography of North and South Uist

Rail lines lace the riverfront and the Mill Creek corridor

Suzhou (Soochow)

render this illustration a timeless addition to any collection

Old World Map of Ocean Currents by Johnston, 1852: Victorian chart; Gulf Stream, Kuroshio, Humboldt Size:48x60in (120x150cm) First World War (1914-1918): AChart of the World Showing the Forms and Directions of the Ocean Currents, engraved by Alexander Keith Johnston and issued in 1852 by William Blackwood & Sons of Edinburgh and London, distills the restless circulation of the seas into a masterwork of Victorian scientific cartography. Johnstonamong the great popularizers of physical geographytransforms the globe into a legible system, where currents become the organizing principle for understanding