COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Belgium. Venezuela. Persia. Italy.
Obj Height cm:
18
Obj Width cm:
57
Note:
Belgium, a constitutional monarchy, shows Brussels lace and iron casting. Venezuela, noted as a republic, shows vanilla beans, swamp houses (typical of the Orinoco Delta), and sarsaparilla root harvesting (AKA sasparilla - used with sassafras for root beer flavoring). Persia (Iran), an absolute monarchy, shows pearls, pearl diving, carpet weaving, and ottar of roses (rose oil perfume). The constitutional monarchy of Italy illustrates the Bay of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, wine, grapes, and olives.
Reference:
Not in Phillips.
Full Title:
Belgium. Venezuela. Persia. Italy.
List No:
2703.006
Series No:
6
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:
2703006
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Arbuckle Bros.
Type:
Atlas Map
Country:
Belgium
Country:
Iran
Country:
Italy
Country:
Venezuela
Publication Author:
Arbuckle Bros.
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Arbuckle Bros.
Date:
1890
Belgium. Venezuela. Persia. Italy.
