COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the Western States.
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
42
Scale 1:
3,200,000
Note:
In full color by state. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Reference:
P6085.
Full Title:
Map of the Western States. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 9. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No:
0523.007
Series No:
8
Pub Date:
1839
Pub Title:
Mitchell's School Atlas. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company. MDCCCXXXIX. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
Pub Reference:
P6085.
Pub Note:
1st edition, with the date of 1839 in Roman numerals on the cover. 16 numbered maps on 12 pages. The true first edition, first state. Rare. The maps in this edition are engraved; all later editions use lithography. Full color. Covers are brown paper covered boards with the above title and black leather spine. Index to maps printed on the back cover.
Pub List No:
0523.000
Pub Maps:
12
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
0523007
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
U.S. Mid West
Subject:
School
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1839
Map of the Western States.
