COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Map Of The United States of America
Obj Height cm:
14
Obj Width cm:
8
Note:
This is the eastern two thirds (including Texas) of Colton's important "Map of the United States of America, the British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America, with part of New Grenada and Venezuela," (our #4312) here issued in pocket map form, without the eagle cartouche. Texas is shown extending north to the 42nd parallel. The western half was also issued separately (see Colton's catalogue) and with the fifth edition of Edwin Bryant's "What I saw in California," 1849 (see our copy). Outline color. It is folded into brown cloth covers 13.5x8 with "Colton's Map Of United States" in gilt.
Reference:
cf Howes C621 (Emigrant's Guide with the same map).
Full Title:
(Covers to) Colton's Map Of The United States of America, The British Provinces, &c. New York, Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. 1848.
List No:
4575.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1848
Pub Title:
Colton's Map Of The United States of America, The British Provinces, &c. New York, Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. 1848.
Pub Reference:
cf Howes C621 (Emigrant's Guide with the same map).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4575.000
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
8
Image No:
4575001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton.
Type:
Covers
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Colton, J. H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, J. H.
Date:
1848
Covers: Map Of The United States of America
