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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 109 - closed 12/1/2004

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Lot #779: "The Bible Atlas, or Sacred Geography Delineated, in A Complete Series of Scriptural Maps" Richard Palmer

Antique atlas The Bible Atlas or Sacred Geography Delineated in A Comp
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Estimate:
$80.00 - $100.00
Sold for: $110.00

Lot 779
By: Richard Palmer
Subject: Atlases
Date: 1847

Publication:

Condition: B
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Color: hand color

Size: 5.5 x 8.2 inches
14.0 x 20.9 cm

Scarce Bible atlas revised and compared with the most recent authorities by Geo. Bush. Title page, introduction, list of maps, 24 of 26 engraved and hand colored maps, and index, 32 pp. Missing maps No. 5 "Journeyings of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan" and map No. 9 "Judah". Published by Wm. M. Brownson, 56 Gold Street. 8vo, hardbound, paper covered boards and leather spine.

One map torn along fold. Ex-lib, marks limited to small sticker on lower left front cover, stamp on back of end paper and library pocket at rear end paper. Front hinge nearly loose, endpapers foxed. Some pencil marks.

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