COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Date:
1860
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1860
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Short Title:
View: River lengths, mountain heights in the world
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View: River lengths, mountain heights in the world
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Publisher:
Charles Desilver
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Charles Desilver
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Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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Type:
View
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View
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Obj Height cm:
34
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Obj Width cm:
42
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None shown
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Note:
Full color view, showing length of rivers and receiving water bodies, and comparative height of mountains in the world. Includes list of relative mountain heights as grouped by continent, given with corresponding number on mountain ranges.
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Full color view, showing length of rivers and receiving water bodies, and comparative height of mountains in the world. Includes list of relative mountain heights as grouped by continent, given with corresponding number on mountain ranges.
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Reference:
P6135.
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P6135.
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World Area:
World
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World
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Subject:
Data Visualization
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Data Visualization
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Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
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Mountains; Rivers
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Full Title:
Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. Heights of the Principal Mountains in the World. F. Humphrys, Sculpt. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by Charles Desilver in the Clerk's office if the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (to accompany) A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. 1859.
full_title
Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. Heights of the Principal Mountains in the World. F. Humphrys, Sculpt. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by Charles Desilver in the Clerk's office if the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (to accompany) A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. 1859.
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List No:
8065.002
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8065.002
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Page No:
77
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77
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Series No:
2
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2
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Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
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Knight, J.
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Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
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Young, J.H.
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Engraver or Printer:
Holmes, W.H.
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Holmes, W.H.
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Engraver or Printer:
Herline & Hensel
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Herline & Hensel
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Engraver or Printer:
Humphrys, F.
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Humphrys, F.
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Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
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Hazzard, J.L.
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Engraver or Printer:
Yeager, E.
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Yeager, E.
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Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Pub Date:
1860
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1860
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Pub Title:
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in eighty one sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Forty Five Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, 714 Chesnut Street. 1859. Entered ... 1859, by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Knight Sc.
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A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in eighty one sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Forty Five Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, 714 Chesnut Street. 1859. Entered ... 1859, by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Knight Sc.
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Pub Reference:
P6135.
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P6135.
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Pub Note:
This 1859 edition was published by Charles Desilver, copyright dates have been updated to 1859 or 1860, and was most likely issued in late 1859 or early 1860, as opposed to the previous 1859 edition that was published by Cushing & Bailey of 362 Market Street in Baltimore, with almost all copyrights dated 1856 (see: #4557.000). The maps bear the copyright and imprint of Charles Desilver 714 Chesnut Street. Changes from the 1859 edition includes a new map of Pennsylvania, two double page maps - map of Kansas by W.H. Holmes, and map of Mexico, with no pagination, as well as a double page map of Northern Italy which replaces map of Sardinia (Pl. 63), also various updates to individual maps. Maps in full color. Title page includes the vignette of the "First Landing of Columbus in the New World". Atlas includes 78 plates, some double page. Bound in half red leather brown paper covered boards.
pub_note
This 1859 edition was published by Charles Desilver, copyright dates have been updated to 1859 or 1860, and was most likely issued in late 1859 or early 1860, as opposed to the previous 1859 edition that was published by Cushing & Bailey of 362 Market Street in Baltimore, with almost all copyrights dated 1856 (see: #4557.000). The maps bear the copyright and imprint of Charles Desilver 714 Chesnut Street. Changes from the 1859 edition includes a new map of Pennsylvania, two double page maps - map of Kansas by W.H. Holmes, and map of Mexico, with no pagination, as well as a double page map of Northern Italy which replaces map of Sardinia (Pl. 63), also various updates to individual maps. Maps in full color. Title page includes the vignette of the "First Landing of Columbus in the New World". Atlas includes 78 plates, some double page. Bound in half red leather brown paper covered boards.
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Pub List No:
8065.000
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8065.000
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Pub Type:
Separate Map
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Separate Map
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Pub Maps:
78
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78
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Pub Height cm:
45
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45
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Pub Width cm:
37
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37
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Image No:
8065002.jp2
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Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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