COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
France. Central America. Greenland. Switzerland.
Obj Height cm:
18
Obj Width cm:
57
Note:
Republic of France shows wines, spirits, silks, grape harvesting, and poplar trees. Central America includes cutting mahogany trees, a turtle, and pineapple. Greenland, a Danish colony, illustrates glacial ice, polar bear skin, walrus hunting, and (nonexistent) penguins. Switzerland, a republic, is noted for edelweiss, the Matterhorn, chamois, and cuckoo clocks.
Reference:
Not in Phillips.
Full Title:
France. Central America. Greenland. Switzerland.
List No:
2703.003
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1890
Pub Title:
Arbuckles' Illustrated Atlas of Fifty Principal Nations of The World. Copyright, 1889, by Arbuckle Bros. N.Y.
Pub Reference:
Not in Phillips.
Pub Note:
Exquisite illustrations and brilliant color. Map also issued as individual cards with the coffee products. Maps surrounded by representative scenes from each country. Includes population and area for each country. Paper covers and bound with string on the left-hand side.
Pub List No:
2703.000
Pub Maps:
51
Pub Height cm:
18
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
2703003
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Arbuckle Bros.
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
Central America
Country:
France
Country:
Greenland
Country:
Switzerland
Publication Author:
Arbuckle Bros.
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Arbuckle Bros.
Date:
1890
France. Central America. Greenland. Switzerland.
