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The world, on Mercator's projection

Title
The world, on Mercator's projection / by David H. Burr.
Author
Burr, David H., 1803-1875.
Publication
Boston : Published by J. Haven, 86 State St., 1850.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 02-237Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
Haven, John.
Description
1 map : hand col.; 42 x 53 cm.
Series Statement
[Heading West ; 164]
Subjects
Note
  • Relief shown by abbreviated form lines.
  • "Showing the different routes to California, and distance by each, routes of different navigators, route of the contemplated Pacific R. Road, distances to China, Europe, & c."
  • Prime meridian: Washington and Greenwich.
  • "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1850, by John Haven in the clerks office of the District Court of the state of Massachusetts."
  • Includes historical notes, ship ill., tables of distances, "Nicaragua route" distances, and text on "Pacific Railroad."
  • Insets: Map of the Nicaragua route -- Map of the proposed rail road from St. Louis to the bay of St. Francisco.
Call Number
Map Div. 02-237
OCLC
53301810
Author
Burr, David H., 1803-1875.
Title
The world, on Mercator's projection / by David H. Burr.
Imprint
Boston : Published by J. Haven, 86 State St., 1850.
Cartographic Data
Scale [ca. 1:74,000,000. At the equator] ; Mercator proj. (W 180⁰--E 180⁰/N 80⁰--S 70⁰).
Series
[Heading West ; 164]
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Added Author
Haven, John.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 02-237
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