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Atlas, designed to illustrate Geography of the Heavens

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(2) COPIES OF EARLY CELESTIAL ATLASES: "Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens" by Elijah H. Burritt, New York, Huntington and Savage (FJ Huntington and Co), 1835. Second and Third Editions. 14" x 16" folios, soft wraps

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MAPS, Celestial, Burritt: Celestial. Elijah H. Burritt, Atlas Designed to Illustrate Burritt's Geography of the Heavens, Comprising the Following Maps or Plates, 1856 (published). Hand Color. This edition of Burritt's popular

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Scarce Celestial Planisphere or Map, Elijah Burritt, 1835: From the scarce “Atlas Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens” by Elijah H. Burritt. Hand-colored sheet shows all twelve Zodiac signs and features a “Scale exhibiting th

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Scarce Northern Circumpolar Map by Elijah Burritt, 1835: From the scarce “Atlas Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens” by Elijah H. Burritt. “Northern Circumpolar Map for Each Month of the Year.” Hand-colored, desirable

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Scarce 1835 Plan of the Solar System, Elijah Burritt: Scarce double-page plate from the “Atlas Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens” by Elijah H. Burritt. This example is in somewhat better condition than is usually found. A cu

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Atlas to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens: "Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens", by Elijah H. Burritt, A. M., 1835, containing "A Celestial Planisphere or Map of the Heavens", 16 1/2" x 14 1/4".

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Two atlases titled "Burritt's Geography of the Heavens", published in NY by Sheldon and Company in: Two atlases titled "Burritt's Geography of the Heavens", published in NY by Sheldon and Company in 1856. Includes an atlas with 10 printed illustrations, most dated 1856 - fair condition with loose fr

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Mitchell's School Atlas by Samuel Mitchell. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwaite & Co., 1839: Mitchell's School Atlas was designed for use in schools and aimed to provide students with clear and accurate maps for their geography studies. With its detailed illustrations and concise descriptions

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Atlas, designed to illustrate Geography of the Heavens

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Title:Atlas, designed to illustrate Geography of the Heavens

Author: Burritt, Elijah H

Publisher/Maker: Francis J. Huntington and Co

Publication Date: c1835

Description: comprising the followig maps or plates. ...[8]... By Elijah H. Burritt, A.M. New edition. Imperial 4to. 8 engr. plates. Green printed wrappers. Professionally restored. One cover edge tear but otherwise fine. Rare survival with finely hand-colored engraved plates (6 single page; one double-page "Celestial Planisphere, or Map of the Heavens", plus pair of Northern and Southern Circumpolar celestial charts). Very good condition.

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