World. / Mitchell, Samuel Augustus / 1847

World. Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, 1847

World. / Mitchell, Samuel Augustus / 1847

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Full Title: The World on an equatorial projection. Map of the Eastern & Western hemispheres. The World on a polar projection. Map of the Northern & Southern Hemispheres. (with) Map of the most recent Antarctic discoveries. Entered ... 1839 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.

Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Date: 1847

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Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Date: 1847

Short Title: World.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 29

Object Width cm: 21

Scale 1: 200,000,000

Note: Two engraved double hemisphere maps, with inset. Hand colored. Includes text "Recent Antarctic discoveries."

World Area: World ; Antarctica

Subject: School

List No: 3559.001

Page No: No.1-3

Series No: 7

Published In: Mitchell's school atlas: comprising the maps, etc., designed to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1847. (on cover) Second revised edition.

Publication Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Publication Date: 1847

Publication Reference: Cf P6111 (5th ed., 1850)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3559.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 17

Publication Height cm: 31

Publication Width cm: 25

Image No: 3559001

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