A New Map of Germany. 55. By J.H. Young. J.L. Hazzard, Sc. Entered ... 1856, by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (to accompany) A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World.

Color map. Prime Meridian is Washington. Relief shown by hachures. Shows capital, provinces and principal cities, railroads, etc. Includes notes and table of German states.
This 1859 edition was published by Charles Desilver, copyright dates have been updated to 1859 or 1860, and was most likely issued in late 1859 or early 1860, as opposed to the previous 1859 edition that was published by Cushing & Bailey of 362 Market Street in Baltimore, with almost all copyrights dated 1856 (see: #4557.000). The maps bear the copyright and imprint of Charles Desilver 714 Chesnut Street. Changes from the 1859 edition includes a new map of Pennsylvania, two double page maps - map of Kansas by W.H. Holmes, and map of Mexico, with no pagination, as well as a double page map of Northern Italy which replaces map of Sardinia (Pl. 63), also various updates to individual maps. Maps in full color. Title page includes the vignette of the "First Landing of Columbus in the New World". Atlas includes 78 plates, some double page. Bound in half red leather brown paper covered boards.
P6135.