COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Fisher, Richard Swainson
Author:
Dinsmore & Co.
Date:
1856
Short Title:
Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada
Publisher:
Dinsmore & Company
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
64
Obj Width cm:
79
Scale 1:
4,118,400
Note:
A scarce railroad map of the eastern U.S. with an untitled inset map of North America. The style is a greatly simplified cartography showing railroads and canals. At least two other versions of this map appeared in 1856: one without the inset map (Karrow 1-1609), and one with a different inset map of the City of New York (Modelski 30). Dinsmore published the American Railway Guide in the 1850's which included a smaller railway map (see Modelski 10, 16). Richard Fisher wrote for both Colton and Johnson - Statistical Gazetteer, History of the Civil War, text in the Johnson Family Atlas and Colton's General Atlas, and others. In covers of J.G. Wells, who is also listed as publisher of Karrow 1-1610. Schonberg & Co. are listed as "Acrographers" which is a form of printing we have never seen before. Map is full color by state, and folded into embossed brown cloth covers 16x10 with "New Rail Road Map Of The U. States & Canada J.G. Wells" and a decorative leaf design stamped in gilt. Relief shown by hachure.
Reference:
cf Karrow 1-1610; cf Modelski 30.
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
State/Province:
U.S. North East
Subject:
Canals
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
List No:
4818.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Schonberg & Co.
Publication Author:
Dinsmore & Co.
Publication Author:
Fisher, Richard Swainson
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
Pub Reference:
cf Karrow 1-1610; cf Modelski 30.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4818.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
4818002
Authors:
Fisher, Richard Swainson; Dinsmore & Co.
Link To Source
Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada
