Map China

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Title
China
Contributor Names
J.H. Colton & Co.
Created / Published
New York : Harper Bros., c1855.
Subject Headings
-  China--Maps
-  China
Notes
-  Relief shown by hachures.
-  Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
-  Insets: Harbor & islands of Amoy -- Map of Canton and adjacent islands.
-  In ink on verso: Filed April 17 1855.
-  LC copy imperfect: Foldlined, separated along central fold and repaired with tape.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Medium
1 map ; 31 x 36 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
G7820 1855 .J2
Repository
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g7820.ct005225
Library of Congress Control Number
2006629381
Online Format
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LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/2006629381
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