Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map of Africa from the Latest Authorities

Author: 
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date: 
1853
Short Title: 
Map of Africa from the Latest Authorities
Publisher: 
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Publisher Location: 
Philadelphia
Type: 
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm: 
31
Obj Width cm: 
39
Scale 1: 
28,500,000
Note: 
Full color map by countries. With list of Possessions of the European powers. Includes notes and explanation. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference: 
P809.
World Area: 
Africa
Full Title: 
Map of Africa from the Latest Authorities. Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1850, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (inset map) Map of the Republic of Liberia From Gurley's Report Made to the Senate of the United States, 1850.
List No: 
3803.075
Page No: 
71
Series No: 
75
Engraver or Printer: 
Wissler, J.
Engraver or Printer: 
Gordon, T.
Engraver or Printer: 
Duval, P.S.
Engraver or Printer: 
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer: 
Humphreys, F.
Engraver or Printer: 
Young, J.H.
Publication Author: 
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date: 
1853
Pub Title: 
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Twenty Two Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street. 1853. Entered ... 1850, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Wissler delr. Chromolith. of P.S. Duval, Philada.
Pub Reference: 
P809.
Pub Note: 
California map now shows counties throughout. Bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with label stamped in gold reading "Mitchell's Universal Atlas." Full color.
Pub List No: 
3803.000
Pub Type: 
World Atlas
Pub Maps: 
74
Pub Height cm: 
45
Pub Width cm: 
37
Image No: 
3803075
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Authors: 
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus