A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in eighty one sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Forty Five Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, 714 Chesnut Street.n1859. Entered ... 1859, by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Knight Sc
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
|---|---|
| Form | unmediated; volume |
| Extent | 1 atlas : 78 maps ; 45 x 37 cm. |
| Place | Pennsylvania |
| Place | Philadelphia |
| Publisher | Charles Desilver |
| Publication date | 1860; 1860 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Mitchell, Samuel Augustus. | |
|---|---|---|
| Associated with | Hazzard, J.L.. | |
| Associated with | Herline & Hensel. | |
| Associated with | Holmes, W.H. | |
| Associated with | Humphrys, F. | |
| Associated with | Knight, J. | |
| Associated with | Yeager, E. | |
| Associated with | Young, J.H. |
Subjects
| Subject | Atlases > 19th century |
|---|---|
| Subject | World maps > 19th century |
| Subject | Boundaries > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | Charts, diagrams, etc > Mountains > 19th century |
| Subject | Cities and towns > United States > Maps > 19th century |
| Subject | United States > Maps > 19th century |
| Genre | Atlas |
| Genre | Cartographic image |
| Genre | World atlases. |
| Genre | Maps |
| Genre | World maps. |
Bibliographic information
| Note | References: P6135. |
|---|---|
| Note | This 1859 edition was published by Charles Desilver, copyright dates have been updated to 1859 or 1860, and was most likely issued in late 1859 or early 1860, as opposed to the previous 1859 edition that was published by Cushing & Bailey of 362 Market Street in Baltimore, with almost all copyrights dated 1856 (see: #4557.000). The maps bear the copyright and imprint of Charles Desilver 714 Chesnut Street. Changes from the 1859 edition includes a new map of Pennsylvania, two double page maps - map of Kansas by W.H. Holmes, and map of Mexico, with no pagination, as well as a double page map of Northern Italy which replaces map of Sardinia (Pl. 63), also various updates to individual maps. Maps in full color. Title page includes the vignette of the "First Landing of Columbus in the New World". Atlas includes 78 plates, some double page. Bound in half red leather brown paper covered boards. This 1859 edition was published by Charles Desilver, copyright dates have been updated to 1859 or 1860, and was most likely issued in late 1859 or early 1860. As oppose to the previous 1859 edition that was published by Cushing & Bailey of 362 Market Street in Baltimore, with almost all copyrights dated 1856, (see: #4557.000). The maps bear the copyright and imprint of Charles Desilver 714 Chesnut Street. Changes from the 1859 edition includes a new map of Pennsylvania, two double page map of Kansas by W.H. Holmes, and map of Mexico, with no pagination, as well as a double page map of Northern Italy replaces map of Sardinia (Pl. 63), also various updates to individual maps. Maps in full color. Title page includes the vignette of the "First Landing of Columbus in the New World". Atlas includes 78 plate, some double page. Bound in half red leather brown paper covered boards. |
| Note | World Atlas. |
| Local note | Pub list no.: 8065.000. |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/fd195wf4285 |
| Location | electronic resource |
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