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HISTORICAL ATLAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- historical atlas
1, record 1, English, historical%20atlas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atlas which shows phenomena which existed or apparently existed in the past. 2, record 1, English, - historical%20atlas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atlas historique
1, record 1, French, atlas%20historique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atlas qui renferme des cartes illustrant des phénomènes survenus dans le passé. 2, record 1, French, - atlas%20historique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Historical Atlas of Canada
1, record 2, English, Historical%20Atlas%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geoffrey J. Matthews, cartographer/designer; 1987. 1, record 2, English, - Historical%20Atlas%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Atlas historique du Canada
1, record 2, French, Atlas%20historique%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geoffrey J. Matthews, cartographe et graphiste; 1987. 1, record 2, French, - Atlas%20historique%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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