COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Lewis, Samuel
Attributed Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1812
Short Title:
Connecticut.
Publisher:
Thomas & Andrews
Publisher Location:
Boston
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
20
Obj Width cm:
25
Scale 1:
605,000
Note:
Engraved map, uncolored. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Philadelphia and London. "County lines are shown, but not town lines and the towns shown are not complete for this date. In a later edition of the Atlas, May 1812, the same map appears with the slight alternation of having shading removed on the shore line"--Thompson.
Reference:
Thompson, E. Maps of Connecticut ... 1801-1860, 49.
State/Province:
Connecticut
Full Title:
Connecticut. Drawn by S. Lewis. (Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. 1812)
List No:
0028.036
Page No:
(36)
Series No:
39
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Publication Author:
Lewis, Samuel
Pub Date:
1812
Pub Title:
A new and elegant general atlas, comprising all the new discoveries, to the present time. Containing sixty-three maps, drawn by Arrowsmith and Lewis. Intended to accompany the new improved edition of Morse's Geography, but equally well calculated to be used with his Gazetteer, or any other geographical work. Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. Sold at their bookstore, no. 45, Newbury-Street, and by the principal booksellers in the United States. May, 1812.
Pub Reference:
P718; Ristow p. 265-266; Newberry Library.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0028.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
63
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
0028036
Authors:
Lewis, Samuel; Arrowsmith, Aaron
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Connecticut.
