COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, J.H.
Date:
1848
Short Title:
Map of the United States of America, The British Provinces
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
61
Scale 1:
6,336,000
Note:
States outlined in red. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C. The folded map included was also issued separately as a pocket map (see our copy) and is the eastern half (without the cartouche) of Colton's small North American Map titled "Map of the United States of America, the British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America, with part of New Grenada and Venezuela." 1st edition, and the first year of issue for the map. Catalogue of Colton's publications. This guide is similar to the other Colton - J. Calvin Smith western guides, with an emphasis on the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys. Bound with brown cloth covers with title in gilt on cover.
Reference:
Howes C621.
Country:
United States
State/Province:
U.S. Mid West
Full Title:
Colton's Map of the United States of America, The British Provinces, &c. New York, Published by J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. 1848. (to accompany) The Emigrant's Hand-Book; Or, A Directory and Guide For Persons Emigrating to the United States of America. ... Accompanied with a Correct Travelling Map of the United States. New York: Published by J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar Street. 1848. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
2669.003
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Colton, J.H.
Pub Date:
1848
Pub Title:
The Emigrant's Hand-Book; Or, A Directory and Guide For Persons Emigrating to the United States of America. ... Accompanied with a Correct Travelling Map of the United States. New York: Published by J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar Street. 1848. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes C621.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2669.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
2669003
Authors:
Colton, J.H.
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Map of the United States of America, The British Provinces
