Cover: Alameda County atlas map. / Thompson & West / 1878

Cover: Alameda County atlas map. Thompson & West, 1878

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Full Title: (Covers to) Official and historical atlas map of Alameda County, California. Compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys by Thompson & West. Oakland, Cala. 1878. Thos. Hunter Pr. Phila. N. Friend, Engr. Philad. C.L. Smith, Del.

Author: Thompson & West

Date: 1878

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Author: Thompson & West

Date: 1878

Short Title: Cover: Alameda County atlas map.

Publisher: Oakland: Thompson and West

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 45

Object Width cm: 39

Note: Impressive maps and views of Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley and other more obscure parts of the county. Full color. Bound in three quarters leather brown cloth covered boards with "New historical atlas of Alameda Co. California. Illustrated. Thompson & West. 1878." stamped in gold.

Reference: Phillips, 1460; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L 460.

State / Province: California

County: Alameda County (Calif.)

Subject: Historical

List No: 0999A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Hunter, Thomas ; Smith, C. L. ; Friend, N.

Published In: Official and historical atlas map of Alameda County, California. Compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys by Thompson & West. Oakland, Cala. 1878. Thos. Hunter Pr. Phila. N. Friend, Engr. Philad. C.L. Smith, Del.

Publication Author: Thompson & West

Publication Date: 1878

Publication Reference: Phillips, 1460; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L 460.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 0999.000

Publication Type: County Atlas

Publication Maps: 36

Publication Height cm: 45

Publication Width cm: 39

Image No: 0999A

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