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From the early 1850s to the 1880s, A.S. Barnes and Co. published many different versions of
Monteith geography textbooks, which grew larger, more detailed, and more sophisticated over time. Over the course of his career, Monteith's style grew more unique and innovative, combining many different
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Library of Congress alone holds 44 different listings for Monteith. Monteith was recommended for membership and elected as a Fellow of the
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