COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1875
Short Title:
World, Old Testament.
Publisher:
J.H. Butler & Co.
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
29
Obj 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:
Eastern Hemisphere
World Area:
World
Country:
Egypt
Country:
Palestine
Region:
Middle East
Subject:
Classical
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)
List No:
1753.006
Page No:
6-8
Series No:
8
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
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:
1753006
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
