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True 1st ed. 1846 Rivers/Mountains Chart from S. Mitchell

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True 1st ed. 1846 Rivers/Mountains Chart from S. Mitchell
True 1st ed. 1846 Rivers/Mountains Chart from S. Mitchell
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Scarce and fascinating first edition cartographic chart, published in S. Augustus Mitchell’s true first edition of his New Universal Atlas in 1846. This beautiful chart shows the lengths of the world's principal rivers and the heights of its main mountains in a stunning display. It is both an informative and comparative guide, presenting geographic eloquence on a global scale. The rivers are depicted as straight lines, with lengths shown alongside, and the seas they flow into are shown at their end points. The mountains portion of the chart depicts the natural formations as small elevations with their peak altitudes denoted. 150 peaks are named, with information including their height and whether or not they are active volcanoes. The chart shows mountains from various continents, including the well-known Mont Blanc in Europe and lesser-known peaks in South America and the West Indies. By providing a visual comparative guide to the world's most significant natural geographical features, this “map” encapsulates a wealth of information in a relatively simple and accessible format. Its existence speaks to the mid-19th century interest in cataloguing and understanding the physical dimensions of the Earth, and it remains a fascinating resource for geographers and historians alike. This is an unusual example, as it carries the Carey & Hart decorative borders left over from the Tanner version, which Mitchell used only in the very first printing of his 1846 New Universal Atlas. Those decorative borders were switched out with new designs for all subsequent Mitchell atlases, making this true first edition Mitchell chart quite scarce. Some small spots and blemishes, mostly in the margin. Toning to edges. 12.75 x 15.75

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    True 1st ed. 1846 Rivers/Mountains Chart from S. Mitchell

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