The World on an equatorial projection: map of the eastern & western hermispheres.

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Map shows geography, cities, and place names of continents viewed in the western hemisphere, eastern hemisphere, northern hemisphere, and southern hemisphere. Includes information on "Recent Antarctic Discoveries." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and pictorially. No scale noted.

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3 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; sheet 30 x 25 cm.

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Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868 1852.

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  • Main Title: The World on an equatorial projection: map of the eastern & western hermispheres.
  • Added Title: Map of the eastern and western hemispheres
  • Added Title: The world on a polar projection: map of the northern & southern hemispheres
  • Added Title: Map of the most recent antarctic discoveries

Description

Map shows geography, cities, and place names of continents viewed in the western hemisphere, eastern hemisphere, northern hemisphere, and southern hemisphere. Includes information on "Recent Antarctic Discoveries." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and pictorially. No scale noted.

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3 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; sheet 30 x 25 cm.

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Text: "The track laid down on Map no. 1, is that of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, in the voyage round the world performed in the years 1838, 39, 40, 41 and 42. The arrows indicate the directions sailed."

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Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868. The World on an equatorial projection: map of the eastern & western hermispheres., map, 1852; [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth231422/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas at Arlington Library.

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