COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
California
Obj Height cm:
40
Obj Width cm:
32
Scale 1:
3,168,000
Note:
The second edition of this map, the first being 1853. Folded into stamped black covers 12.5x8.5 with "Map Of California J.H. Colton" stamped in gilt. The copyright date is 1853. This was Thomas Streeter's copy, with his note on the verso: "This is Wheat 254 who only locates it in Capron's History of California." Although the Capron version is the same map, the Capron's title differs in having the 1854 date directly under the word "California;" in this version, the date is directly under the line showing Colton as publisher with his address. There is also a "Census of California" printed on the verso. This map, updated from time to time, appeared in many editions of Colton's American Atlas, Atlas of the World, and General Atlas. In this earlier form, it was part of Colton's series of "Travelling Maps" that eventually were incorporated into his atlases. The 1853 edition has "Nevada" for Nevada City; the 1854 edition has "Nevada City." Prime meridians are greenwich and Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Streeter 2734 (this copy); Wheat Gold 254.
Full Title:
California. Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. New York. 1854. Entered ... 1853, by J.H. Colton ... New York. (inset) City of San Francisco.
List No:
4373.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
California. Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. New York. 1854. Entered ... 1853, by J.H. Colton ... New York. (inset) City of San Francisco.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 2734 (this copy); Wheat Gold 254.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4373.000
Pub Height cm:
13
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4373002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J. H. Colton.
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
California
Publication Author:
Colton, J. H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, J. H.
Date:
1854
California
