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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 seventy sheets and forming a series of one hundred and seventeen maps, plans and sections

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 seventy sheets and forming a series of one hundred and seventeen maps, plans and sections

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Summary

Relief shown by hachures.
Differs from other 1844 ed. in that the printed plate numbers on 34 maps do not correspond to the plate numbers printed in the table of contents.
Engraved t.p.
LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S193
Phillips, 4324
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
LC copy signed in ink on front fly-leaf "Sherman 1844". Numerous ink and pencil annotations on margins and versos of maps, including 7 maps.
LC copy rebound and boxed in green cloth, with all pages encapsulated. Original boards with Sherman bookplate retained in box.

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Date

01/01/1844
place

Location

earth
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Source

Library of Congress
copyright

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Public Domain

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