COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Compton, Richard J.
Author:
Dry, Camille N.
Date:
1876
Short Title:
Title Page: Pictorial St. Louis.
Publisher:
Compton & Company
Publisher Location:
St. Louis
Type:
Title Page
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
30
Obj Width cm:
92
Note:
Lithographed title page with small view of Eads Bridge. Facing frontispiece is larger bird's-eye view of the bridge by C.N. Dry. "I consider this an excellent and faithful representation of the bridge. Apl. 30th, 1874. Jas. B. Eads."
State/Province:
Missouri
City:
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Region:
Eads Bridge (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi Valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry, designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company, 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis.
List No:
4209B
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Western Engraving Co.
Publication Author:
Compton, Richard J.
Publication Author:
Dry, Camille N.
Pub Date:
1876
Pub Title:
Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry; designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis. (on verso) Entered ... 1876, by Compton & Company ... Washington D.C. St. Louis Globe-Democrat Job Printing Co.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 15266; Reps, 2057, p.172; Hebert and Dempsey 439; LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 439.
Pub Note:
Atlas of 110 connected views which, when assembled, would make a panorama 9 x 24 feet, "the largest panoramic map published" (Hebert). Reps calls this work "a tour de force. The detail is minute ... such apparent accuracy would have been an accomplishment beyond any reasonable expectation." A remarkable and unique work. Bound in dark green leather covered boards with a decorative framed title embossed in gold reading "Pictorial Saint Louis."
Pub List No:
4209.000
Pub Type:
View
Pub Height cm:
37
Pub Width cm:
53
Image No:
4209B
Authors:
Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Title Page: Pictorial St. Louis.
