NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL
#55 - ITALY

Size: 3" x 5"
Copyrighted: 1889
Lithographer: Donaldson Brothers

Area: 114,410 sq. mi
Population: 28,459,000
Government: Monarchy
Scenes: Bay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius

Although the cards in this series didn't include any additional descriptive information for the individual countries, the subsequently issued
Illustrated Atlas of Fifty Principal Nations of the World
did devote several paragraphs to
Italy

"COPYRIGHT" Text Variations
	Appears near the bottom of the circle surrounding the map, completely to the left of Sicily and the name "C. Passaro". It's known to exist on cards with the " Arbuckle's " spelling in the Explanatory text on the back.
	Appears near the bottom of the circle surrounding the map, partially beneath Sicily. The name "C. Passaro" is not present. (This is the variety shown in the full-size card, above). It's known to exist on cards with the " Arbuckles' " spelling in the Explanatory text on the back.