COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Melish, John
Date:
1822
Short Title:
United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions.
Publisher:
John Melish
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Wall Map
Obj Height cm:
109
Obj Width cm:
143
Scale 1:
3,801,600
Note:
This is the last edition of Melish's map of the United States published by John Melish before his death in 1823. This is the second state of the 1822 edition and has the three additional sheets at the bottom of the map that expand the coverage of Mexico and the West Indies. Compared to the first 1816 edition, there are many changes in the Great Plains area of the U.S. (that first appeared in the 1822 edition) based on Long's Map of 1822 (although Melish does not mention Long in his preface to the Geographical Description edition of 1822). Ristow (A la Carte) says there are no changes between between the 1823 edition (see our copy 3948.000) and this second state of the 1822 edition, other than the change in publisher and date. Outline color by state or territory.
Reference:
Martin/Ristow 24; Streeter 3812.
Country:
United States
County:
Adams County (Iowa)
County:
Adams County (Iowa)
Full Title:
Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 16th day of June 1820. Published by John Melish, Philadelphia. Improved to 1822. (inset) West Indies.
List No:
10044.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Tanner, Henry S.
Engraver or Printer:
Vallance, J.
Publication Author:
Melish, John
Pub Date:
1822
Pub Title:
Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 16th day of June 1820. Published by John Melish, Philadelphia. Improved to 1822. (inset) West Indies.
Pub Reference:
Martin/Ristow 24; Streeter 3812.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
10044.000
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
109
Pub Width cm:
143
Image No:
10044000.jp2
Authors:
Melish, John
Link To Source
United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions.
