Asia &c. / Melish, John / 1820

Asia &c. Melish, John, 1820

Asia &c. / Melish, John / 1820

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Full Title: Asia &c. No. VII. (Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.) H.S. Tanner Sc.

Author: Melish, John

Date: 1820

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Author: Melish, John

Date: 1820

Short Title: Asia &c.

Publisher: Philadelphia: John Melish

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 35

Object Width cm: 24

Scale 1: 60,000,000

Note: In outline color. Map includes all of Asia as well as Australia and the Polynesian Islands. Instructions for computing east and west distances on every parallel of latitude are given.

Reference: Walsh p188 (1816 ed.); Ristow p188.

World Area: Asia

Country: Australia

Subject: School

Full Title: Asia &c. No. VII. (Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.) H.S. Tanner Sc.

List No: 4519.006

Series No: 8

Engraver or Printer: Tanner, H.S.

Published In: Melish's Universal School Atlas. Philadelphia, Published 1816. Improved to 1820. S. Harrison, Sc.

Publication Author: Melish, John

Publication Date: 1820

Publication Reference: Walsh p188 (1816 ed.); Ristow p188.

Publication Note: The third edition, complete with eight outline color maps. Rare. With marble covered half-leather boards and "School Atlas" imprinted on spine.

Publication List No: 4519.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 8

Publication Height cm: 28

Publication Width cm: 24

Image No: 4519006

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