World, Old Testament. / Mitchell, Samuel Augustus / 1875

World, Old Testament. Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, 1875

World, Old Testament. / Mitchell, Samuel Augustus / 1875

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Full Title: The World as known to the Children of Israel and representing countries &c. mentioned in the Old Testament. (with) Map of Canaan, part of Egypt and the route of the Israelites in the desert. (with) The land of Israel with the boundaries of the Twelve Tribes. (with) Form of the camp of the Israelites. (with) Northern Canaan. Drawn & engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1844, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (1875)

Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Date: 1875

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Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Date: 1875

Short Title: World, Old Testament.

Publisher: Phila: J.H. Butler & Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 29

Object Width cm: 23

Scale 1: 27,000,000

Note: Engraved maps with 4 insets. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington. "Sacred geography" upper margin.

World Area: World ; Eastern Hemisphere

Country: Egypt ; Palestine

Subject: Classical

List No: 1753.006

Page No: 6-8

Series No: 8

Engraver or Printer: Young, J.H.

Published In: Mitchell's ancient atlas, classical and sacred, containing maps illustrating the geography of the ancient World, as described by the writers of antiquity; also, the political divisions, cities, towns, places distinguished by remarkable events ... As determined by modern observations; together with a table of the corresponding ancient and modern names of the places engraved in the maps. The whole accompanied by a descriptive geography, embellished with numerous engravings of remarkable events, views of important cities, noted structures, and various interesting antique remains. By S. Augustus Mitchell. Philadelphia: Published by J.H. Butler & Co. For sale by the booksellers throughout the United States. 1875.

Publication Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Publication Date: 1875

Publication Reference: Cf P5636 (1874 ed.)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1753.000

Publication Type: Classical Atlas

Publication Maps: 7

Publication Height cm: 30

Publication Width cm: 25

Image No: 1753006

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