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Title Page: Melish's universal school atlas. Melish, John, 1820

Title Page: Melish's universal school atlas. / Melish, John / 1820
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Full Title: (Title Page to) Melish's Universal School Atlas. Philadelphia, Published 1816. Improved to 1820. S. Harrison, Sc.

Author: Melish, John

Date: 1820

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Author: Melish, John

Date: 1820

Short Title: Title Page: Melish's universal school atlas.

Publisher: Philadelphia: John Melish

Type: Title Page

Object Height cm: 28

Object Width cm: 22

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

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

World Area: World

Subject: School

Full Title: (Title Page to) Melish's Universal School Atlas. Philadelphia, Published 1816. Improved to 1820. S. Harrison, Sc.

List No: 4519B

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Harrison, Samuel, 1789-1818

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: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4519.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 8

Publication Height cm: 28

Publication Width cm: 24

Image No: 4519B

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