Large map with Religions of the World 1846
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Author: Gover, Edward
Title: The Protestant Missionary Map of the World
Place Published: London
Publisher:Seeley, Burnside and Seeley
Date Published: 1846
Description:
Engraved double-hemisphere world map, hand-colored. With 4 large inset maps which are hand-colored in outline. 68.5x115.5 cm (27x45½"), backed with linen & sectioned for folding, set in original cloth slipcase with paper cover label.
With subtitle: "For the names of the societies which have established the missionary stations marked in this map see: The missionary guide book." Issued in slip-case which has subtitle: "Coloured to shew the prevailing state of religion in the several countries." The countries of the world are shown as Protestant, Roman Catholic, Greek Church, Mahometan, Decayed Christian churches and Heathen. The inset maps, at the corners, are British North America; India; South Africa; and Guiana and West Indies. There are tables showing populations of various nations, and one of the "Languages into which the Bible is translated."
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