COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map Of Chicago.
Obj Height cm:
76
Obj Width cm:
59
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Rare pre fire map of the city. Wax engraved. One of the first maps that Blanchard produced himself, without Morse or others. With a list of Omnibus Lines, Legal Hack or Cab Fare, and Population. Uncolored. Map is folded into stamped brown cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Blanchard's Map Of Chicago. 1857" in gilt.
Reference:
Graff 325; Karrow 4-0353; Conzen p. 24.
Full Title:
Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.
List No:
0079.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1857
Pub Title:
Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.
Pub Reference:
Graff 325; Karrow 4-0353; Conzen p. 24.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0079.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
0079001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
R. Blanchard
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Illinois
City:
Chicago (Ill.)
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Date:
1857
Map Of Chicago.
