Africa

COLLECTION NAME:

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

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Author:

Melish, John

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Melish, John

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Date:

1814

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1814

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Short Title:

Africa

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Africa

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Publisher:

G. Palmer

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G. Palmer

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Publisher Location:

Philadelphia

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Philadelphia

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Type:

Atlas Map

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Atlas Map

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Obj Height cm:

35

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35

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Obj Width cm:

24

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24

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35,000,000

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35,000,000

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Note:

Full color and outline colored map. Followed by four pages of text discussing a study of Africa in General and African countries. The Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814." Relief shown by hachures.

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Full color and outline colored map. Followed by four pages of text discussing a study of Africa in General and African countries. The Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814." Relief shown by hachures.

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Reference:

P4307

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P4307

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World Area:

Africa

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Africa

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Subject:

School

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School

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Full Title:

Africa. Published ... 1814 by J. Melish. J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia. (to accompany) A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.

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Africa. Published ... 1814 by J. Melish. J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia. (to accompany) A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.

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List No:

0496.025

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0496.025

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Page No:

18A

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18A

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Series No:

25

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25

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Engraver or Printer:

Tanner, H.S.

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Tanner, H.S.

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Engraver or Printer:

Vallance, John.

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Vallance, John.

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Publication Author:

Melish, John

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Melish, John

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Pub Date:

1814

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1814

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Pub Title:

A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.

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A New Juvenile Atlas, And Familiar Introduction To The Use Of Maps: With A Comprehensive View Of The Present State Of The Earth ... First American From The Latest London Edition, Corrected And Improved, By John Melish. Philadelphia, Printed For John Melish, John Vallance, And H.S. Tanner, No. 209, Chestnut-Street, By G. Palmer. 1814.

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Pub Reference:

P4307

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P4307

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Pub Note:

With H.S. Tanner and John Vallance. Catalogue of Melish's publications. This is Melish's first school atlas, following in 1816, 1818, and 1820 by Melish's Universal School Atlas which uses seven of these maps, omitting England, Scotland, and Ireland, and adding a Hemispherical World Map (see our 4519.000 for the 1820 edition). Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814."

pub_note

With H.S. Tanner and John Vallance. Catalogue of Melish's publications. This is Melish's first school atlas, following in 1816, 1818, and 1820 by Melish's Universal School Atlas which uses seven of these maps, omitting England, Scotland, and Ireland, and adding a Hemispherical World Map (see our 4519.000 for the 1820 edition). Half leather, marbled paper covered boards, with gold title on spine - "Juvenile Atlas. 1814."

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Pub List No:

0496.000

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0496.000

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Pub Type:

School Atlas

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School Atlas

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Pub Maps:

10

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10

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Pub Height cm:

43

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43

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Pub Width cm:

28

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28

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Image No:

0496025

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0496025

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Authors:

Melish, John

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Africa