The World in Hemispheres, with Other Projections &c. &c

Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., 1869. Map no binding. Very good +. [MAP]. New General Atlas. 12 ¼” x 15 1/8”, 9 11/16” x 11 ½” within the neat line; engraved map showing the two hemispheres of the world, 5 additional projections, rivers, and surrounded by a vining border; lightly hand-colored; one spot in the center at the lettering, light age-toning of paper; very good plus. A nicely detailed hand-colored map of the two hemisphere’s of the world, positioned over two views of “The World on a Polar Projection,” one view titled “North Polar Region,” and two views of “Land and Water Hemispheres.” Comparative-length representations of rivers and (truncated) their tributaries and distributaries are shown with a water body titled “The Ocean.”. (Inventory #: 1845)