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Illinois. Burr, David H., 1803-1875 ; Greenleaf, Jeremiah, 1840

Illinois. / Burr, David H., 1803-1875 ; Greenleaf, Jeremiah / 1840
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Full Title: Illinois By David H. Burr New York. Engd. by Illman & Pilbrow.

Author: Burr, David H., 1803-1875 ; Greenleaf, Jeremiah

Date: 1840

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Author: Burr, David H., 1803-1875 ; Greenleaf, Jeremiah

Date: 1840

Short Title: Illinois.

Publisher: Brattleboro: G.R. French

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 33

Object Width cm: 28

Scale 1: 1,975,000

Note: Full color by county.

Reference: P742-46.

State / Province: Illinois

Full Title: Illinois By David H. Burr New York. Engd. by Illman & Pilbrow.

List No: 4850.046

Page No: 46

Series No: 49

Engraver or Printer: Illman & Pilbrow

Published In: A New Universal Atlas; Comprising Separate Maps Of all the Principal Empires, Kingdoms & States Throughout the World: and forming a distinct Atlas Of The United States. Carefully Compiled from the best Authorities Extant by Jeremiah Greenleaf. a new edition revised and corrected to the present time. 1840. Printed by G.R. French Brattleboro Vt.

Publication Author: Greenleaf, Jeremiah

Publication Date: 1840

Publication Reference: cf P784.

Publication Note: The first issue by Greenleaf, being a reissue of David Burr's 1836 edition of A New Universal Atlas. A new map of Texas is added. There are several changes from the Burr 1836 issue, primarily new railroads and some new counties. With the exception of the map of Illinois, Burr's imprint is removed from all the maps, as well as the copyright notice below the neat line . Full color. Atlas is bound in half leather black paper covered boards with a circular label reading "Jeremiah Greenleaf's Universal Atlas"; the spine has "Atlas" stamped in gold.

Publication List No: 4850.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 64

Publication Height cm: 38

Publication Width cm: 32

Image No: 4850046

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