COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Date:
1891
Short Title:
Holland and Belgium 18
Publisher:
D. Appleton & Co.
Publisher Location:
NewYork
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
48
Obj Width cm:
32
Scale 1:
1,000,000
Note:
Color map on 2 sheets. Shows administrative divisions, major cities, roads, railways, canals, battle fields, forts and fortifications, lighthouses, principal steam routes and distances from place to place. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference:
P969.
Country:
Belgium
Country:
Netherlands
Full Title:
Holland and Belgium. Copyright 1891 by Appleton & Co. (insets) Amsterdam; Environs of Brussels; Antwerp. (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) Holland & Belgium 18.
List No:
0026.033
Page No:
18
Series No:
33
Engraver or Printer:
Matthews-Northrup Co.
Publication Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Pub Date:
1892
Pub Title:
The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... With A Full Gazetteer And Indexes And An Illustrated Descriptive Text Based On The Results Of The Latest Censuses. New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on verso) Copyright, 1892, By D. Appleton And Company.
Pub Reference:
P969.
Pub Note:
Uncommon atlas has 60 double-page and 43 single-page maps in full, printed color. Each of the maps is followed by several pages of descriptive text that are decorated with beautifully engraved, uncolored views of well known buildings, local scenery or famous events. A pastedown label inside the front cover describes the "Patent Thumb Index"- a new and much easier way to navigate this atlas' impressive amount of content. Also includes a brilliantly colored, double-page display of the Flags of Various Nations. U.S. maps by Matthews-Northrup; extensive city maps. Same engravers did the Century Atlas. Bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Appletons' Atlas Of Modern Geography" stamped on the front cover and spine in gilt.
Pub List No:
0026.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
103
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0026033
Authors:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Link To Source
Holland and Belgium 18
