COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Text Page: (Continues) Map No. 44. South America, Northwest
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
27
Note:
Descriptive text on 2 pages, with uncolored views of Panorama of Lima and Llamas, Ecuador. Covers: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Includes geographical, historical, governmental, resources and productions, political, and educational and religion information.
Reference:
P969.
Full Title:
(Text Page to) South America (Northwest). (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) Map No. 44.
List No:
0026.111
Page No:
44 Text
Series No:
112
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 Maps:
103
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0026111
Publisher Location:
NewYork
Publisher:
D. Appleton & Co.
Type:
Text Page
Engraver or Printer:
Matthews-Northrup Co.
Publication Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Date:
1892
Text Page: (Continues) Map No. 44. South America, Northwest
