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Source Description
Relief shown by hachures.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
7h149v603
label
Map of the world, on Mercator's projection
core
obj
dtoType
map
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
7h149v603
contentType
map
stage
normalized
title
Map of the world, on Mercator's projection
description
Relief shown by hachures.
date
["1846"]
year
1846
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
06_01_008360
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
subjects
World maps
subjectsGeographic
World
genreBasic
Maps
typeOfResource
Cartographic
thumbnailUrl
largeImageUrl
pageCount
1
source
import
pubPlace
New York
publisher
T & E. H. Ensign
Source extras
institutionArkId
sf268508b
collectionArkId
41688024w
extent
1 map : hand col. ; 64 x 93 cm.
notes
Relief shown by hachures.
Includes distance scale, population figures, expedition notes, and inset of Spitzbergen.
Illustrations of native peoples and animals of 4 continents (Europe, Asia, America, Africa) in corners.
Double border of national flags and illustrations of shells.
"Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year 1841 by Phelps & Ensign..."
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no
dcId
7h149v603
type
map
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
b201d2d4f2348d8b