Cover: School atlas, Cummings' ancient, modern geography. / Cummings, J. A. (Jacob Abbot) / 1829

Cover: School atlas, Cummings' ancient, modern geography. Cummings, J. A. (Jacob Abbot), 1829

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Full Title: (Covers to) School atlas to Cummings' ancient and modern geography improved. New-York: Published by Collins & Hannay. Sold by booksellers generally throughout the country. Treadwell's Power-Press. 1829.

Author: Cummings, J. A. (Jacob Abbot)

Date: 1829

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Author: Cummings, J. A. (Jacob Abbot)

Date: 1829

Short Title: Cover: School atlas, Cummings' ancient, modern geography.

Publisher: New York: Collins & Hannay

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 30

Object Width cm: 24

Note: Large quarto edition with the maps taken from a variety of sources, including Morse's double page United States map. A different publication than the more frequently seen Boston octavo editions. Maps in outline color. Map on the inside cover is the comparative lengths of rivers and comparative heights of mountains in the world. Gray cover title. Publisher's advertisement on back cover.

World Area: World

Subject: School

List No: 4493A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: William Treadwell & Co.

Published In: School atlas to Cummings' ancient and modern geography improved. New-York: Published by Collins & Hannay. Sold by booksellers generally throughout the country. Treadwell's Power-Press. 1829.

Publication Author: Cummings, J. A. (Jacob Abbot)

Publication Date: 1829

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4493.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 9

Publication Height cm: 30

Publication Width cm: 24

Image No: 4493A

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