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Browse All : Atlas Map of Europe and Scotland from 1863
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Author
[Hauchecorne, G., Vandermaelen, Philippe, 1795-1869, Etablissement geographique de Bruxelles]
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First edition railroad map of Europe. 1 map in 9 double page sheets. Full color by country. One of several large-scale railway maps produced by G. Hauchecorne, Agent General de Chemins de Fer, for the great Brussels publisher Philippe Vandermaelen. Each map includes separate title, showing railway system of each country, roads, major cities, towns, stations and distances between the larger cities. Railway routes shown in solid and broken lines. All lines represent the route and distances. Relief shown by hachures. Atlas title is from the first plate. The first map (Great Britain) includes inset of map of London and fourth plate (France, Espagne) includes inset map of Paris. Bound in black paper cover boards with label "Schweizerische Nordostbahn" pasted on front cover.
Author
Vuillemin, Alexandre
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Engraved outline hand color map, Insets: Iles Shetland; Iles Anglo Normandes. Includes 14 vignettes views of the industrial cities and the commercial ports. Showing Physical Geography, General Distribution of Cultivated Plants, trading and manufacturing towns, important factories, coal mines, roads, railways and canals. Includes legend, tables and notes.
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