COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, J.H.
Date:
1849
Short Title:
Map Of The United States The British Provinces Mexico
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
64
Scale 1:
14,000,000
Note:
Map printed without color. Includes view of Pyramid Lake, Upper California, and table of distances. This map was issued with Fayette Robinson's "California and its Gold Regions" (the book is not present). A later issue of this map appeared in Colton's pocket map titled "Colton's Map of the United States, Mexico & c. Shewing the Gold Region in California" (see our #170). This first issue is distinguished from the second issue by the following differences: On the main map, the second issue has "Printed at Ackerman's rooms 120 Fulton St. N.Y." under the "Entered...." line below the title, the table of distances on the second issue adds "New Orleans to Havana" and "New Orleans (actually the ditto sign ) to Vera Cruz" and drops those miles on the lines in the Gulf of Mexico linking those ports; on the inset map of the Gold Region, the second issue has "Quicksilver Mines" below San Jose instead of "Quicksilver" and the second lists three southern rivers not listed in the first - Stanislaus, Towalumnes, and Acumnes; and finally, in the second issue the decorative border of vines is changed in ways too subtle to list here. None of the prior authorities have noted these differences between the two states. Colton also published a version of this first issue on heavier paper, unfolded with wide margins, and without the lines or distances on them linking the ports of New Orleans, Vera Cruz and Havana, in the Gulf of Mexico; this may be the earliest issue. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C.
Reference:
Streeter 2595; Howes R365; P-Maps p185; Wheat 591; Wheat Gold 70.
Country:
Mexico
Country:
United States
Full Title:
Map Of The United States The British Provinces Mexico &c. Showing the Routes of the U.S. Mail Steam Packets to California, and a Plan of the Gold Region. Published By J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St. New York. 1849. Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwood. New York. Entered ... 1849, by J.H. Colton ... New York. (inset) Map Of The Gold Region. California. (untitled inset of South America; From New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn...).
List No:
5029.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Atwood, J.M.
Publication Author:
Colton, J.H.
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Map Of The United States The British Provinces Mexico &c. Showing the Routes of the U.S. Mail Steam Packets to California, and a Plan of the Gold Region. Published By J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St. New York. 1849. Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwood. New York. Entered ... 1849, by J.H. Colton ... New York. (inset) Map Of The Gold Region. California. (untitled inset of South America).
Pub Reference:
Streeter 2595; Howes R365; P-Maps p185; Wheat 591; Wheat Gold 70.
Pub Note:
This map was issued with Fayette Robinson's "California and its Gold Regions" (the book is not present). A later issue of this map appeared in Colton's pocket map titled "Colton's Map of the United States, Mexico & c. Shewing the Gold Region in California" (see our #170). This first issue is distinguished from the second issue by the following differences: On the main map, the second issue has "Printed at Ackerman's rooms 120 Fulton St. N.Y." under the "Entered...." line below the title, the table of distances on the second issue adds "New Orleans to Havana" and "New Orleans (actually the ditto sign ) to Vera Cruz" and drops those miles on the lines in the Gulf of Mexico linking those ports; on the inset map of the Gold Region, the second issue has "Quicksilver Mines" below San Jose instead of "Quicksilver" and the second lists three southern rivers not listed in the first - Stanislaus, Towalumnes, and Acumnes; and finally, in the second issue the decorative border of vines is changed in ways too subtle to list here. None of the prior authorities have noted these differences between the two states. Colton also published a version of this first issue on heavier paper, unfolded with wide margins, and without the lines or distances on them linking the ports of New Orleans, Vera Cruz and Havana, in the Gulf of Mexico; this may be the earliest issue.
Pub List No:
5029.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
47
Pub Width cm:
64
Image No:
5029000
Authors:
Colton, J.H.
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Map Of The United States The British Provinces Mexico
