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BLACKWOOD AND SONS, A New Map of Europe. By A. Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., Geographer to the Queen. The Map is fully coloured, and measures 4 feet 2 inches by 3 feet 5 inches. Price, mounted on Cloth and Mahogany Roller, Varnished, or Folded in Quarto in a handsome Cloth Case, 21s. Geological Map of Scotland. From the most Recent Au thorities and Personal Observations. By JAMES NICOL, F. R.S. E., &c., Professor of Natural History in the University of Aberdeen. With Explanatory Notes. The Topography by ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON, F.R.S.E., &c. Scale, 10 miles to an inch. In Cloth Case, 21s. A Small Geological Map of Europe. From Keith John STON'S School "Physical Atlas." Printed in Colours, Sixpence. A Geological Map of the British Isles. From the same. Printed in Colours, Sixpence. Hand Atlases Being the Maps of Keith Johnston's School Atlases on Large Paper, and half-bound, full size, Imperial Quarto. 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