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Author
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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 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.
Author
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Note
Issued earlier in the year than our other 1857. With illustration of the First Landing of Columbus in the New World. The California, etc., map is an earlier and different issue than our other 1857 copy; also, some of the other maps have small changes. In a different binding, pages with gilt paper edges. Covers are half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas" stamped in gilt on spine. Maps in full color.
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