MITCHELL SAMUEL AUGUSTUS A New Universal Atlas Containing Ma

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MITCHELL, SAMUEL AUGUSTUS. A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World. Pictorial title, table of contents, and 73 hand-colored engraved maps. Folio, 17 1/2x14 inches, publisher's half red roan over marbled boards, gilt morocco title piece to upper cover, fairly worn with spine partially defective; nice original color; light finger soiling to margins, sheet edge of final 20 maps affected by dampstain. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849

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With primary interest in North America and the United States: 28 maps of individual states and three plans of major cities. The map of Oregon and California prominently exhibits the "Gold Region" of 1849.