Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map Of Chicago.

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
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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