COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Cover: Mitchell's school atlas.
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
25
Note:
1st edition, with the date of 1839 in Roman numerals on the cover. 16 numbered maps on 12 pages. The true first edition, first state. Rare. The maps in this edition are engraved; all later editions use lithography. Full color. Covers are brown paper covered boards with the above title and black leather spine. Index to maps printed on the back cover.
Reference:
P6085.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Mitchell's School Atlas. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company. MDCCCXXXIX. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No:
0523A
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1839
Pub Title:
Mitchell's School Atlas. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company. MDCCCXXXIX. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
Pub Reference:
P6085.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0523.000
Pub Maps:
12
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
0523A
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Type:
Covers
World Area:
World
Country:
United States
Subject:
School
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1839
Cover: Mitchell's school atlas.
