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The Harrow atlas of classical geography, : selected from the maps published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. With index

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    North America Index Map to Canada and the United States, Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

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    Kashnor notes, "The Eastern States to Lousiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and North to the Hudson Bay." Gives Census figures of 1830, free and slave.[Number of slaves in northern states: Connecticut 23, Michigan 27, New York 46, Rhode Island 14.] Table from 1830 census. Cross-sectional views of Welland Canal, Rideau Canal, Erie Canal, Pennsylvania Canal, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Map overlaid with index for additional larger scale maps.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 243 (on backing).

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  • City views : collection of 43 city maps

    City views : collection of 43 city maps

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    Possibly reprints of some of the maps published "under the superintendence of The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1830 - 1844, in its "Maps of the Society" (1844) and its "General atlas" (1853); cf. Phillips, #794 and #811; maps themselves dated 1830-1842. Title from spine of outer case. Map imprints list as publishers: Baldwin and Cradock (30, 1830-1837), Charles Knight & Co. (3, 183[8?]-1840); Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (8, 1838-1840), Chapman and Hall (2, 1842); one (Hamburg) is without imprint. All 41 x 36 cm. except the maps for Venice (in two parts) and London, which are 41 x 66 cm. Most include pictorial insets. 25 of these listed as drawn by W.B. Clarke, 15 as engraved by B.R. Davies, 13 as engraved, drawn and/or printed by J. Henshall; and 1-3 each as engraved and/or printed by J. & C. Walker and 6 others. Most maps are of European cities, except for: Calcutta. Also includes Pompeii, Rome (ancient) as well as Rome (modern). Many map captions include French, German or Italian listings, depending on location of city. RB copy IMPERFECT? Of the 50 maps listed in Phillips, this collection does not include: Amsterdam, Canton and approaches, London & environs, Paris & environs, Philadelphia, New York, Vienna.

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  • British Islands in the West Indies Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

    British Islands in the West Indies Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

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    Fifteen islands and island groups on one sheet. Submaps: Virgin Islands; Grenadines; Grenada; Trinidad; Jamaica; New Providence; Anguila; Grand Cayman; Roatan; Leeward Islands (St. Christopher, Barbuda, Antigua); St. Lucie; Dominica; St. Vincent; Tobago; Barbadoes. MS note: 708 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps.

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