BY DR. SAMUEL BUTLER, D.D. - Engraved by Sidney Hall
Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, Paternoster Row
THIS IS A GENUINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAP - BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF HISTORY
WITH ORIGINAL OUTLINE COLORING OF BORDERS
Approximate Overall Size: 8 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches (21.5 x 26.5 cm)
CONDITION: Suitable browning - age toning. Some soiling and brown spots throughout, otherwise the Map is still in Very Good Condition. Map Image is clear, crisp and sharp with beautiful detail. Map has a centerfold. Blank on Reverse side.
DR. SAMUEL BUTLER, D.D. (1774-1839) His 'Ancient Geography' was first published in circa.1822, and 'Modern Geography' was published in circa.1825. There were numerous editions published up to the 1850s, being continued by his son.
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