COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map ... Around The City Of New York.
Obj Height cm:
61
Obj Width cm:
56
Scale 1:
205,920
Note:
With red cloth covers 14.5x9 stamped with gilt title reading "Thirty Three Miles Around The City Of New-York." and a small circular map of New York (later editions omit the map on the cover). First issued in 1846, when it was reengraved by Atwood from J.H. Eddy's "Map of the Country Thirty Miles round the City of New York" which was originally issued in 1811 (see our #3472). This is one of Colton's most attractive maps, showing New York and vicinity in circular format surrounded by a vine border with views of City Hall, New York and City Hall, Brooklyn. It was published in many editions for almost fifty years - our latest edition is 1891 (Haskell lists eight editions from 1846 to 1873 only). The early editions were engraved on copper plate (our 1853) and at some point before our 1865 edition the copper plate was transferred to lithographic stone and all subsequent editions were lithographed.
Reference:
cf Haskell 910-915a.
Full Title:
Map Of The Country Thirty Three Miles Around The City Of New York. Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. New York, 1853. Entered ... 1846, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Drawn by G.W. Colton. Engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y.
List No:
0173.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1853
Pub Title:
Map Of The Country Thirty Three Miles Around The City Of New York. Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. New York, 1853. Entered ... 1846, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Drawn by G.W. Colton. Engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y.
Pub Reference:
cf Haskell 910-915a.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0173.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
0173001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
New York
City:
New York (N.Y.)
Engraver or Printer:
Atwood, J.M.
Engraver or Printer:
Colton, G.W.
Publication Author:
Colton, G.W.
Publication Author:
Colton, J. H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, G.W.
Author:
Colton, J. H.
Date:
1853
Map ... Around The City Of New York.
