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World On Mercator's Projection. Finley, Anthony, 1831

World On Mercator's Projection. / Finley, Anthony / 1831
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Full Title: The World On Mercator's Projection. Published by A. Finley Philada. Young & Delleker Sc.

Author: Finley, Anthony

Date: 1831

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Finley, Anthony

Date: 1831

Short Title: World On Mercator's Projection.

Publisher: Phila: Anthony Finley

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 23

Object Width cm: 29

Scale 1: 150,000,000

Note: Full color by continent.

World Area: World

Full Title: The World On Mercator's Projection. Published by A. Finley Philada. Young & Delleker Sc.

List No: 0285.003

Page No: 3

Series No: 7

Engraver or Printer: Young & Delleker

Published In: A New General Atlas Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions Of The Globe, ... Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley. 1831. (title page only) Written And Engraved By Jos. Perkins. (with) Atlas Classica; Or Select Maps Of Ancient Geography, Both Sacred and Profane ... Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley, At The North-East Corner Of Chestnut And Fourth Streets. Clark & Raser, Printers. 1831.

Publication Author: Finley, Anthony

Publication Date: 1831

Publication Reference: P760.

Publication Note: This atlas was first issued in 1824, with editions published annually to 1834. Each succeeding year new maps were added and others updated. This copy has the 1831 edition of Atlas Classica bound in back, a common feature in later editions. The New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia maps are double page. Maps of Liberia and Florida are added. Covers half leather, marbled paper covered boards with "Finley's Modern & Ancient Atlas." stamped in gold on the spine.

Publication List No: 0285.000

Publication Type: World Atlas ; Classical Atlas

Publication Maps: 72

Publication Height cm: 36

Publication Width cm: 29

Image No: 0285003

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