COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1839
Short Title:
Map of the Middle States.
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
43
Obj Width cm:
26
Scale 1:
3,041,280
Note:
In full color by state. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Reference:
P6085.
State/Province:
New York
State/Province:
North Carolina
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
State/Province:
Virginia
Subject:
School
Full Title:
Map of the Middle States. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 7. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No:
0523.005
Series No:
6
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1839
Pub Title:
Mitchell's School Atlas. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company. MDCCCXXXIX. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
Pub Reference:
P6085.
Pub Note:
1st edition, with the date of 1839 in Roman numerals on the cover. 16 numbered maps on 12 pages. The true first edition, first state. Rare. The maps in this edition are engraved; all later editions use lithography. Full color. Covers are brown paper covered boards with the above title and black leather spine. Index to maps printed on the back cover.
Pub List No:
0523.000
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Pub Maps:
12
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
0523005
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Map of the Middle States.
