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    Feb. rf, l885 l^ie Publishers' Circular

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    3 STE"W I 88 XJE OIF POPULAR ATLAS JF THE WORLD . LEADING CHARACTERISTICS . i . — Names clearly printed , and in a horizontal position as far as possible . 2 . —Effective , but unobtrusive colouring . 3 4 . . Minute The emp and loyment artistic of coast water lines spaces . ( usually blank on maps ) for indicating depths ¦ , oceanic currents , and other information . 5 . —The leading trade features and staple industries of most countries shown by colour . 6 . —The introduction of street plans of the capitals of the World . 7 . —All importarit countries mapped in several sheets admitting of a very large scale . 8 . —Much interesting and valuable statistical information given by letterpress in margins and spaces of maps . 9 . —Mountainous districts shown by beautifully graduated shading . 10 . —The in various Population colours . of each town , according to the last census , given by underlining 11 . —Itighthouses round the coast marked by symbol . 12 . —The British Consulates , Vice-Consulates , or Consular Agencies denoted throughout the World . 13 . —Occasional geological maps . 14 . —Altitudes marked on some maps by bands of colour . 15 . —The limit of navigation in rivers shown by distinguishing sign . 16 . —Great attention given to political boundaries and all important or recent changes noted . 17 . —Sites of important battles marked . 18 . —Tramways and such like means of communication given on town plans . 19 . —Railways laid down with great accuracy . 20 . —Main and minor roads given on all large scale maps . 21 . —Heights of mountains expressed in yards . 22 . —The affording introduc comparison tion of inset of maps size at of a England glance . on same scale as the main map , 23 . —Especial prominence given to maps of British possessions . 24 . —Rivers , Canals , and all waterways given . NEW FEATURES TO BE EMBODIED IN THE RE-ISSUE . * 5 . —With Part I . is presented a magnificent picture , as described on opposite page . 26 . —All and existing will be p carefull lates will corrected be subjected to to a date thoroug . h revision by eminent geographers , y 27 . —A portions great many of the earth new recentl plate y opened s will up be to added commerce to show . new colonies and 28 , —A which Atlas plate to or have p 30 lates parts proved of , the or to 150 Solar be maps superfluous System . will will not be be added re-issued . Some ; thus . of the confinin old p g lates the 29 . —The watershed and kindred information , which appeals to a class only , will be left out and the maps coloured more in accordance with their title of * ' Popular . " 30 . —Everythin readil direction y ( g the . ) will order be done form by given the on publishers last page to enable of this the circular public to will obtain tend the in parts this 3 ' . —An embrace entirel all y new the most reference modern index names will , and be prepared give immediate at great referen expense ce to the , which page of will the j . q- ^ Atlas on which the place is best shown . ^ HsMftMi W ^

    Feb. Rf, L885 L^Ie Publishers' Circular

    Feb . rf , l 885 l ^ ie Publishers' Circular

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  • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), Feb. 16, 1885, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_16021885/page/51/