COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Date:
1891
Short Title:
Map of Manitoba, British Columbia and the Northwest territories, 52
Publisher:
D. Appleton & Co.
Publisher Location:
NewYork
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
24
Obj Width cm:
31
Scale 1:
10,517,760
Note:
Color map. Shows county boundaries and county seat, capital, railways, roads, etc. Note: "Size of type indicates importance of the places". Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington.
Reference:
P969.
Country:
Canada
State/Province:
British Columbia
State/Province:
Manitoba
Full Title:
Map of Manitoba, British Columbia and the Northwest territories. Copyright 1891 by Matthews-Northrup Co. ... Buffalo, New York. (insets) Part of British Columbia, and Part of Manitoba. (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) Manitoba, British Columbia and the Northwest territories, 52.
List No:
0026.132
Page No:
52
Series No:
133
Engraver or Printer:
Matthews-Northrup Co.
Publication Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Pub Date:
1892
Pub Title:
The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... With A Full Gazetteer And Indexes And An Illustrated Descriptive Text Based On The Results Of The Latest Censuses. New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on verso) Copyright, 1892, By D. Appleton And Company.
Pub Reference:
P969.
Pub Note:
Uncommon atlas has 60 double-page and 43 single-page maps in full, printed color. Each of the maps is followed by several pages of descriptive text that are decorated with beautifully engraved, uncolored views of well known buildings, local scenery or famous events. A pastedown label inside the front cover describes the "Patent Thumb Index"- a new and much easier way to navigate this atlas' impressive amount of content. Also includes a brilliantly colored, double-page display of the Flags of Various Nations. U.S. maps by Matthews-Northrup; extensive city maps. Same engravers did the Century Atlas. Bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Appletons' Atlas Of Modern Geography" stamped on the front cover and spine in gilt.
Pub List No:
0026.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
103
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0026132
Authors:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Link To Source
Map of Manitoba, British Columbia and the Northwest territories, 52
