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Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Date: 1875

Short Title: Cover: Mitchell's ancient atlas.

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

Type: Covers

Obj Height cm: 30

Obj Width cm: 25

Note: "Covers are quarter leather peachy beige paper covered boards with ""Mitchell's Ancient Atlas. Containing Maps Illustrating Classical and Sacred Geography. Contents ... Philadelphia: J.H. Butler & Co. ... Entered ... 1844, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania."" Full color."

World Area: World ; Eastern Hemisphere

Subject: Classical

Full Title: (Covers to) 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.

List No: 1753A

Series No: 1

Publication Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Pub Date: 1875

Pub Title: 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.

Pub Reference: Cf P5636 (1874 ed.)

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 1753.000

Pub Type: Classical Atlas

Pub Maps: 7

Pub Height cm: 30

Pub Width cm: 25

Image No: 1753A

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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