COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Ensigns & Thayer
Author:
Phelps, Humphrey
Date:
1847
Short Title:
Covers: United States
Publisher:
Phelps, Ensigns & Thayer.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
This edition adds a border of views and portraits around the U.S. map, which has been entirely reengraved and updated, with new title, by J.M. Atwood. The five inset city maps include a large one of New York and vicinity. Also contains inset of southern part of Florida. The reddish brown leather covers now have wonderful stamped illustrations of a railroad train and paddle wheel boat with decorative borders with title reading "Phelps's Travellers Guide Through The United States." Map has outline color by state.
Reference:
Howes P291.
Country:
United States
Full Title:
(Covers to) Phelps's Travellers' Guide Through The United States ... Accompanied With A New Map Of The United States. New-York: Published By Phelps, Ensigns & Thayer, 36 Ann-Street. 1847. (with) Phelps's National Map Of The United States, A Travellers Guide ... New York. Published By Phelps, Ensigns & Thayer ... 1847. Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwood, New York. Portraits & St. Arms, Engd. By Wm. D. Smith. Entered ... 1845, by H. Phelps ... N. York. (with 7 inset maps).
List No:
0719.001
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Smith, Wm. D.
Engraver or Printer:
Atwood, J.M.
Publication Author:
Ensigns & Thayer
Publication Author:
Phelps, Humphrey
Pub Date:
1847
Pub Title:
Phelps's Travellers' Guide Through The United States ... Accompanied With A New Map Of The United States. New-York: Published By Phelps, Ensigns & Thayer, 36 Ann-Street. 1847. (with) Phelps's National Map Of The United States, A Travellers Guide ... New York. Published By Phelps, Ensigns & Thayer ... 1847. Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwood, New York. Portraits & St. Arms, Engd. By Wm. D. Smith. Entered ... 1845, by H. Phelps ... N. York. (with 7 inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Howes P291.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0719.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
0719001
Authors:
Phelps, Humphrey; Ensigns & Thayer
Link To Source
Covers: United States
