A wonderful visual time capsule of American society at this moment in time
Excellent summary of this Exposition with bibliography
an attractive antiquarian book with nice age patina
104-8 (clearly illustrating just how small Elwe's cartographic output was
World map double Hemispheres Polar Projections World Rivers 1869 decorative map Pomerania A wonderful visual time capsuleThe World in Hemispheres, with Other Projections. (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Polar Regions, Hemispheres, Rivers of the World). Issued c. 1867 9, Philadelphia by S. A. Mitchell. Attractive mid 19th century engraved and lithographed map, with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid century era were issued with a range of color as well as variant decorative borders such as the grape cluster and vine framing.