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Karte zur Übersicht von H. Burmeister's Reise in Brasilien im Jahre 1850 : nach den besten vorhandenen Hülfsmitteln zusammengestellt

Description: Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2461 d Burmeister, H. Karte zur übersicht von H. Burmeister's Reise in Brasilien im Jahre 1850. Berlin, Geo. lithograph. Anst. v. H. Mahlmann, 1850. 1 sheet. Upper cover: Provincia do Rio de Janerio e Minas. [see p.]."Alternate title from cover. Seems to have come from Hermann Burmeister's Reise nach Brasilien: durch die Provinzen von Rio de Janeiro und Minas geraës, published in 1853. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Partial sales label in cover.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.
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Date: [1853]
Call number: 623635
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