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J. H. Colton: Switzerland.
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Switzerland. |
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English: A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Switzerland. Color coded according to canton. Throughout, Colton identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855. Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City. Issued as page no. 15 in volume 1of the first edition of George Washington Colton's 1855 Atlas of the World . |
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Date | 1855 (dated) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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height: 13 in (33 cm); width: 16.5 in (41.9 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,13U218593 dimensions QS:P2049,16.5U218593 |
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Geographicus link: Switzerland-colton-1855 |
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Colton, G. W., Colton's Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography, Vol 2, New York, 1855 (First Edition).
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current | 19:13, 23 March 2011 | ![]() | 3,500 × 2,878 (3.59 MB) | BotMultichillT (talk | contribs) | {{subst:User:Multichill/Geographicus |link=http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Switzerland-colton-1855 |product_name=1855 Colton Map of Switzerland |map_title=Switzerland. |description=A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Switzer |
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