(Map of the world). (to accompany) Shomitsu Nippon chizu. (Atlas of Japan). Nippon Shoin. (Tokyo, 1956). (insets) North Pole. (with) South Pole.

• Main Author: Nihon Shoin
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: Nihon Shoin 1956
• Subjects: North Pole; South Pole; South pole
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Color map of the world on 2 sheets. Title and legend in Japanese. Shows political divisions, major cities, roads and rivers. Relief shown pictorially. Atlas of Japan, consists of introduction, explanatory text, legend, table of contents and 164 maps, some on double sheets and index map. On half title page "The atlas of Japan" is stamped. Maps are in full color, showing geological and natural features, administrative divisions, principal cities, towns, seaports, rivers, hot springs, mountains, volcanoes, roads, railroads and forests. Includes elevation charts. The atlas is bound in half leather red paper covered boards with title on the front cover and on spine in gilt. Relief shown by hachures, gradient tints, contours and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines, soundings and bathymetric tints.