COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map Of The United States of America
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
68
Scale 1:
8,750,000
Note:
The contents calls for only one map but a second new map is added of the entire U.S., from the Mitchell Universal Atlas plate. The Drake1856 map adds J.L. Hazzard to the title and compared to the 1855 issue shows several new proposed railroads, particularly in the area west of the Missouri River (possibly the proposed Pacific Railroad routes). The Mitchell/Young U.S. map is slightly different from the same map in the 1856 Universal Atlas, in its showing of the Pacific Railroad routes. Bound in dark green leather covers with "Mitchell's New Traveler's Guide Through The United States" and a beautiful illustration stamped in gilt. The two insets in the first map are titled "Gold Region Of California" and "District Of Columbia". Both maps in outline color. Prime meridians are in Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Reference:
Buck 284; Howes M690; cf Wheat Gold 108.
Full Title:
A New Map Of The United States of America. By J.H. Young. Philadelphia. (with 2 inset maps) Gold Regions of California and District of Columbia. Published by Charles Desilver, No. 253 Market St.
List No:
4226.003
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States and the Canadas, Containing The Principal Cities And Towns ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States ... Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 253 Market Street. 1856. (on verso) Entered ... 1855, by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (with) A New Map Of The United States of America. By J.H. Young. Philadelphia. Published by Charles Desilver ... Entered ... 1856, by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania (with 2 inset maps). (with map) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States ... Drawn and Engraved by I.S. Drake & J.L. Hazzard. Philadelphia 1856. Published by Charles Desilver ... Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver... Pennsylvania (with 5 inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Buck 284; Howes M690; cf Wheat Gold 108.
Pub Note:
Seenote field above.
Pub List No:
4226.000
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4226003
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Charles Desilver
Type:
Pocket Map
Country:
United States
Subject:
Railroad
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, John L.
Engraver or Printer:
Yeager, E.
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Engraver or Printer:
Drake, Ira S.
Publication Author:
Drake, Ira S.
Publication Author:
Hazzard, John L.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Author:
Young, James H.
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Author:
Young, James H.
Author:
Drake, Ira S.
Author:
Hazzard, John L.
Date:
1856
Map Of The United States of America
