Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Half Title: Colton's Atlas Of The World.
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Author:
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Colton, G.W.
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Date:
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1856
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Short Title:
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Half Title: Colton's Atlas Of The World.
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Publisher:
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J.H. Colton
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Type:
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Half Title Page
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Obj Height cm:
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35
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Obj Width cm:
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27
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Note:
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This large one volume 1856 edition is scarcer than the two volume edition. Initially, Colton's atlas was published by subscription (see our subscribers salesman's book) and in parts, then in a two volume edition with the first volume (North and South America) issued in 1855 and the second volume (Europe, Asia, etc.)in 1856. This atlas was the first world atlas produced by Colton, after many years of issuing pocket maps, wall maps, guides, and maps for books. The atlas was one of the finest and most accurate of the period - it had a long publishing run, continuing for over thirty years (with the title changed to Colton's General Atlas after 1856). In this issue, the Texas map is single page, 2nd state. New Mexico and Utah 2nd state. Bound into quarter leather embossed brown cloth covered boards with "Colton's Atlas Of The World" and an illustration stamped in gold. The same title is stamped on the spine. Full color maps.
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World Area:
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World
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Full Title:
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(Half Title Page to) Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
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List No:
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0149B
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Series No:
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2
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Engraver or Printer:
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Wise, C.
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Publication Author:
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Colton, G.W.
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Pub Date:
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1856
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Pub Title:
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Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
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Pub Reference:
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P816.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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0149.000
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Pub Type:
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World Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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103
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Pub Height cm:
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49
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Pub Width cm:
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44
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Image No:
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0149B
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Authors:
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Colton, G.W.
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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