COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Cover: Atlas, oil regions, Pennsylvania.
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
47
Note:
The only regional atlas made of the oil regions in Pennsylvania and probably the most complete and detailed mapping done at the time -- it is far more detailed than the general maps that appeared in pocket form or separately -- Colton, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, Howe, and Root, Anthony (see our copies). With the large Venango County map, as issued. Maps hand col. Atlas is rebound in new speckled paper covered boards with quarter faux leather spine and original cover label pasted on the front reading "Beers & Co.'s Atlas of the oil regions. Price $12.50" in gold print. Pages 5-6 listed in contents but lacking in this copy.
Reference:
Phillips, 2441; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L2994; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 683; McCorkle, B.B. America emergent, 77.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Atlas of the oil region of Pennsylvania. From actual surveys under the direction of F.W. Beers, C.E. Assisted by Beach Nichols, J.M. Beers, A. Leavenworth, C.S. Peck, C.A. Curtis & Geo. Stewart. With a few facts relating to petroleum, historically, scientifically, and commercially, reviewed by Ivan C. Michels, Editor of the Philadelphia Coal Oil Circular and Petroleum Price Current. Published by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 43 John St. N.Y. Assistants: W.H. Hubbell, Willard Upton. Assistants: S. Stewart, Jas. Rhynus. Entered ... 1865 ... New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. N.Y.
List No:
0062A
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1865
Pub Title:
Atlas of the oil region of Pennsylvania. From actual surveys under the direction of F.W. Beers, C.E. Assisted by Beach Nichols, J.M. Beers, A. Leavenworth, C.S. Peck, C.A. Curtis & Geo. Stewart. With a few facts relating to petroleum, historically, scientifically, and commercially, reviewed by Ivan C. Michels, Editor of the Philadelphia Coal Oil Circular and Petroleum Price Current. Published by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 43 John St. N.Y. Assistants: W.H. Hubbell, Willard Upton. Assistants: S. Stewart, Jas. Rhynus. Entered ... 1865 ... New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. N.Y.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0062.000
Pub Maps:
38
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
47
Image No:
0062A
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Beers, Ellis, & Soule
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
Subject:
Oil
Engraver or Printer:
Beers, J. M.
Engraver or Printer:
Curtis, C.A.
Engraver or Printer:
Ferd. Mayer & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Hubbell, W.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Leavenworth, A.
Engraver or Printer:
Nichols, Beach
Engraver or Printer:
Peck, C.S.
Engraver or Printer:
Proctor, C.A.
Engraver or Printer:
Rhynus, Jas.
Engraver or Printer:
Stewart, Geo.
Engraver or Printer:
Stewart, S.
Engraver or Printer:
Upton, Willard
Publication Author:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Author:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Date:
1865
Cover: Atlas, oil regions, Pennsylvania.
