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Geographical and physical map of the world : on Mercator's Projection shewing the British possessions with the date of their accession, population, &c all the existing steam navigation, the overland route to India, with the proposed extension to Australia, also the route to Australia via Panama / by Smith Evans

Description: First alternate title at head of map; second alternate title from cover. Includes a claim to South Victoria based on 1841 Ross Expedition. Lots of detail on potential emigration to various sites including California and Texas. Submaps: Mountain and Rivers of the World. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Evans, Henry Smith 98463.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1849
Call number: 98463
Creator: Evans, Henry Smith(Opens in new tab)
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Geographical and physical map of the World on Mercator's Projection shewing the British possessions with the date of their accession, population, &cc.; all the existing steam navigation, the overland route to India, with the propsed extension to Australia, also the route to Australia via Panama
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Alt. title from cover. Includes a claim to South Victoria based on 1841 Ross Expedition. Lots of detail on potential emigration to various sites including California and Texas. Tables with populations, imports and exports of the colonies. Notes on map show paths of explorers, dates of discoveries, Captain Cook's death, and distances between ports. Booklet attached to inside cover describes potential settlement locations, things travelers should know, and advertises a variety of maps and books for sale. Submaps: Mountain and Rivers of the World. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography.
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