
The rare atlas presents an intricately detailed engraved, uncoloured view of Limerick, offering comprehensive insights into its geographical, historical, governmental, resources and productions, financial and commercial, inhabitants, educational, and religious attributes. Accompanying the maps are several pages of descriptive text embellished with exquisitely engraved depictions of renowned landmarks, local landscapes, and significant events. Introducing a “Patent Thumb Index,” this innovative feature streamlines navigation through the atlas’s extensive content. Additionally, a striking double-page spread showcasing the Flags of Various Nations adds vibrancy to the collection. U.S. maps are meticulously crafted by Matthews-Northrop, supplemented by detailed city maps. Encased in half-leather dark brown cloth-covered boards, the atlas proudly bears the title “Appleton’s’ Atlas Of Modern Geography” elegantly stamped in gilt on both the front cover and spine. Published in 1892, this atlas represents a timeless masterpiece of cartographic excellence and historical documentation.
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