Colton's General Atlas Of The World, Containing Two Hundred And Twelve Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Forty-Two Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Accompanied By Geographical, Statistical, And Historical Letter-Press Descriptions. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., No. 182 William Street. 1886. Entered ... 1876, By G.W. & C.B. Colton &wo Co. ... Washington [cartographic material].
- Publication
- New York : G.W. & C.B. Colton, 1886.
- Physical description
- 1 atlas : 105 maps ; 45 x 39 cm
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The David Rumsey Map Collection was started in the mid 1980s and contains more than 150,000 maps. The collection focuses on rare 16th to 21st century maps of North and South America, the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps, globes, school geographies, pocket maps, books of exploration, maritime charts, and a variety of cartographic materials.
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- Author/Creator
- Colton, G.W.
- Contributor
- Colton, J.H.
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- Publication date
- 1886
- Note
- References: not in Phillips.
- Very late edition of this atlas; last date in Phillips is 1888. Bound in half leather black cloth covered boards with "Colton's General Atlas With Descriptions." stamped in gilt on the front, and "Colton's General Atlas." on the spine.
- World Atlas.
- Note
- Pub list no.: 1550.000.