[Five dissected maps of Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Ireland].

Author
Spilsbury, John, 1739-1769 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : John Spilsbury, [between 1766 and 1777].
Description
5 dissected maps with guide sheets.

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Special Collections - Cotsen Children's Library 44482 Jigsaw Puzzles / Box 48 Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    • For detailed bibliographic descriptions and reproductions of the jigsaw five puzzles, see Jill Shefrrin, Neatly Dissected for the Instruction of Young Ladies and Gentlemen in the Knowledge of Geography: John Spilsbury and Early Dissected Puzzles (1999).
    • Originally housed in a George III-era mahogany cabinet with five drawers, each w/ ivory label. 33 x 27.5 x 27.5 cm. Puzzles removed and stored assembled in a cloth box.
    • Cotsen copy: Imperfect, two pieces lacking. Ireland lacks the county of Wexford and the map of the Americas lacks the piece reading "Caribbean Sea".
    OCLC
    1340484801
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