Cover: Smiley's atlas. / Smiley, Thomas T. / 1842

Cover: Smiley's atlas. Smiley, Thomas T. 1842

Cover: Smiley's atlas. / Smiley, Thomas T. / 1842

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Full Title: (Covers to) Smiley's Atlas, For The Use Of Schools And Families. A New Atlas, Intended To Illustrate The Encyclopedia Of Geography. (On The Plan Of Murray's Encyclopedia Of Geography.) ... Exhibiting The Natural And Political Divisions Of The Different Countries On The Globe. By Thos. T. Smiley, A.M., M.D. Philadelphia. Hogan & Thompson. (1842?), 1839 ... Entered ... 1838, by Thos. T. Smiley ... Pennsylvania.

Author: Smiley, Thomas T.

Date: 1842

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Author: Smiley, Thomas T.

Date: 1842

Short Title: Cover: Smiley's atlas.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Hogan & Thompson

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 30

Object Width cm: 25

Reference: P317 (1838 edition).

World Area: World

Subject: School

List No: 0902A

Series No: 1

Published In: Smiley's Atlas, For The Use Of Schools And Families. A New Atlas, Intended To Illustrate The Encyclopedia Of Geography. (On The Plan Of Murray's Encyclopedia Of Geography.) ... Exhibiting The Natural And Political Divisions Of The Different Countries On The Globe. By Thos. T. Smiley, A.M., M.D. Philadelphia. Hogan & Thompson. (1842?), 1839 ... Entered ... 1838, by Thos. T. Smiley ... Pennsylvania.

Publication Author: Smiley, Thomas T.

Publication Date: 1839

Publication Reference: P317 (1838 edition).

Publication Note: Attractive vignettes are on all the maps. E.F. Woodward is the engraver. Tanner supposedly had a part in making this atlas (see Smiley text book, 1836 edition). Maps are hand painted in full color. Covers are yellow heavy paper printed with the above title and table of contents. Unlike 1839 ed., this shows more railroads, new cities (Madison, Wis., Burlington, Iowa); Maine and New Brunswick are enlarged beyond the border, etc.

Publication List No: 0902.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 15

Publication Height cm: 30

Publication Width cm: 25

Image No: 0902A

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