COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia.
Obj Height cm:
70
Obj Width cm:
62
Scale 1:
190,000
Note:
2nd edition, 1st was 1861. A beautiful production by Bruff, very detailed and well done. Major battles (Bull Run, etc.) near Washington are shown as well as fortifications around the capital. There is a list of 34 U.S. forts in the lower right. Map is folded into red cloth covers 15.5x11 with "Seat of War on the Potomac" stamped in gilt.
Reference:
Stephenson 455.
Full Title:
Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia, Showing the Battle Fields, Fortifications, Etc. on & near the Potomac River. Drawn by J.G. Bruff. Published by J. Disturnell, New York And Hudson Taylor, Washn. D.C. 1862. Entered ... 1861, by John Disturnell ... New York. Lith. of P.S. Duval & Son, Philada.
List No:
2846.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1862
Pub Title:
Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia, Showing the Battle Fields, Fortifications, Etc. on & near the Potomac River. Drawn by J.G. Bruff. Published by J. Disturnell, New York And Hudson Taylor, Washn. D.C. 1862. Entered ... 1861, by John Disturnell ... New York. Lith. of P.S. Duval & Son, Philada.
Pub Reference:
Stephenson 455.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2846.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
2846001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Event:
U.S. Civil War
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Disturnell
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
Taylor
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Virginia
Subject:
Military
Engraver or Printer:
Duval, P.S. & Son
Publication Author:
Bruff, J. Goldsborough
Publication Author:
Disturnell, John
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Bruff, J. Goldsborough
Author:
Disturnell, John
Date:
1862
Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia.
