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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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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M1A to submit a request in person. | Cartographic | Supervised use | Map Div. 02-237 | Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117 |
Details
- 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]
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Haven, John.
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 02-237