Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Comparative lengths of rivers. Distribution of vegetables, and snow line
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Author:
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Bradford, Thomas G.
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Date:
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1838
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Short Title:
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Comparative lengths of rivers. Distribution of vegetables, and snow line
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Publisher:
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William D. Ticknor
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Publisher:
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Wiley & Long
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Type:
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View
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Obj Height cm:
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26
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Obj Width cm:
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20
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Scale 1:
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None shown
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Note:
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View showing the comparative Lengths of the Principal Rivers in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The rivers have been necessarily straightened to indicate the lengths of the rivers. Inset showing comparative heights of mountains, snow level, and distribution of vegetation in each zone.
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Reference:
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Martin/Martin 31.
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World Area:
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World
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Subject:
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Mountains; Rivers
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Subject:
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Data Visualization
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Full Title:
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Comparative lengths of rivers. (inset) Distribution of vegetables, and snow line. (to accompany) A Comprehensive Atlas, Geographical, Historical & Commercial. By T.G. Bradford. William D. Ticknor, Boston. Wiley & Long, New-York. Entered ... 1835, by Thos. G. Bradford ... Massachusetts.
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List No:
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2643.015
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Page No:
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15
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Series No:
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15
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Engraver or Printer:
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Tisdale, E.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Croome, W.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Boynton, G.W. & Co.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Andrews, J.
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Publication Author:
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Bradford, Thomas G.
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Pub Date:
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1838
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Pub Title:
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A Comprehensive Atlas, Geographical, Historical & Commercial. By T.G. Bradford. William D. Ticknor, Boston. Wiley & Long, New-York. Entered ... 1835, by Thos. G. Bradford ... Massachusetts. (title page) Drawn by E. Tisdale, Landscapes by W. Croome. Eng. by J. Andrews.
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Pub Reference:
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Martin/Martin 31.
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Pub Note:
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Second edition. First Texas map in an atlas. Description of Texas is 2 pages, but Texas is not yet called a Republic. This edition has separate maps of North Carolina and Georgia, in addition to the map of both Carolinas and Georgia. Also, the previously combined Alabama and Mississippi, and Tennessee and Kentucky are separate maps in this edition. Dated 1838 on the cover label. May have been issued also in 1836 or 1837. Maps with hand painted outline color. Bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with "Bradford's Comprehensive Atlas 1838. Containing About 100 Maps." printed on front label. Spine is stamped with "A Comprehensive Atlas. Geographical, Historical, Commercial."
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Pub List No:
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2643.000
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Pub Type:
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World Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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74
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Pub Height cm:
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33
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Pub Width cm:
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28
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Image No:
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2643015
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Authors:
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Bradford, Thomas G.
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