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Meyer, J. Kriegs- und Friedens- und großer Zeitungs-Atlas. Hildburghausen u. New York (1849-1860). Fol. (36,5:26 cm). Doppelblattgr. gest. Titel u. 148 (5 eingefalt.) Stahlstichkarten, davon 138 mit altem Grenz- oder vereinzelt Flächenkolorit. 2 (1 doppelblattgr., 1 gefalt.) Bll. Hldr. d. Zt., berieben u. bestoßen, Vordergelenk geplatzt.
Rare complete copy of this atlas designed for businessmen, newspaper readers and travellers, updated and enlarged version of the basic edition. With 2 world maps, maps of the poles and continents (incl. Australia) and especially detailed on North and South America, including general map and 39 detailed maps of the United States, among them the Meyer-Radefeld map of Texas and the Southwestern US. - Some foxing and slight browning, heavier in places. 1 map trimmed up to border at bottom, 1 map with rep. corner tear, and 1 with small corner tear-off; lower right corner of Maryland creased. Bound in contemp. half-calf, rubbed and worn, upper joint cracked.