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Title: A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World with a special Map of each of the United States, plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of One Hundred and Twenty two Maps, Plans and Sections Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Date: 1853 Description: With chromolithographed pictorial title page, contents leaf printed in red and gold, and 74 hand-colored engraved maps (includes 2 double-page maps - U.S. and New York State - and plate of rivers and mountains which serves as the frontispiece). (folio) 43.5x35 cm (17¼x13¾"), original half diced calf & mottled boards, gilt-lettered leather cover label. Contains 32 maps of the United States, including the various states, many with insets of cities; separate plans of Washington DC, New York City, and Philadelphia. Plus maps of South America and its regions, Europe and its various states, Asia, Africa, Oceana, etc. The map of California, Oregon, etc., is copyrighted 1853. All but two of the others are copyrighted 1850, and those two have no copyright notice. Provenance: Galerie Grand Rue, Genève, 9/79 References: Phillips Atlases 809; Ristow, American Maps and Mapmakers, Chap.19. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing to covers, extremities scuffed, front hinge cracking; faint marginal toning and a few fox spots within, very good or better. Item number: 271816a