U.S. Western. / Letts, Son & Co. / 1883

U.S. Western. Letts, Son & Co. 1883

U.S. Western. / Letts, Son & Co. / 1883

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Full Title: United States of North America, and part of Canada. Western sheet. (with) Sections of Central Pacific Railway, and proposed Canadian Pacific Railway. Letts's popular atlas. Letts, Son & Co. Limited, London. (1883)

Author: Letts, Son & Co.

Date: 1883

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Author: Letts, Son & Co.

Date: 1883

Short Title: U.S. Western.

Publisher: London: Letts, Son & Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 34

Object Width cm: 41

Scale 1: 8,870,400

Note: Colored map with inset section. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows cities, railroads, rivers, etc. Inset map: Ireland on same scale.

Country: United States

State / Province: U.S. West

Subject: Railroad

List No: 5371.116

Page No: 119

Series No: 121

Published In: Letts's popular atlas, being a series of maps delineating the whole surface of the globe, with many special and original features; and a copious index of 23,000 names. Complete edition. Letts, Son & Co. Limited, 33, King William Street, London Bridge, E.C. Factory and works at New Cross, S.E. 1883.

Publication Author: Letts, Son & Co.

Publication Date: 1883

Publication Reference: Cf P900 and World 435 (4 v. in 2, 1881-1883)

Publication List No: 5371.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 153

Publication Height cm: 45

Publication Width cm: 38

Image No: 5371116

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