Map of New York. Copyright 1891 by Matthews-Northrup Co. ... Buffalo, New York. (insets) Northern part of New York. (with) City of New York and vicinity. (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) New York. 86The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... With A Full Gazetteer And Indexes And An Illustrated Descriptive Text Based On The Results Of The Latest Censuses. New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on verso) Copyright, 1892, By D. Appleton And CompanyMap of New York. 86

Color map. Shows county boundaries and county seat, capital, railways, roads, rivers, etc. "Size of type indicates importance of the places". Includes notes. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington. Relief shown by hachures.

Uncommon atlas has 60 double-page and 43 single-page maps in full, printed color. Each of the maps is followed by several pages of descriptive text that are decorated with beautifully engraved, uncolored views of well known buildings, local scenery or famous events. A pastedown label inside the front cover describes the "Patent Thumb Index"- a new and much easier way to navigate this atlas' impressive amount of content. Also includes a brilliantly colored, double-page display of the Flags of Various Nations. U.S. maps by Matthews-Northrup; extensive city maps. Same engravers did the Century Atlas. Bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Appletons' Atlas Of Modern Geography" stamped on the front cover and spine in gilt.

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