COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Sectional Map of Illinois
Obj Height cm:
108
Obj Width cm:
80
Scale 1:
579,290
Note:
This is a wonderful piece that includes a large map of the state (exceeding the Peck and Messinger in size) with inset maps of Geology and Topography, profiles, population tables, list of forest trees, table of epochs, listing of mineral resources, description of climate, and a list of principal towns. This may be the only map that Blanchard made with Walling, and it is probably one of the few separate pocket maps made of a mid western state by Walling. First, and only edition. Full color. Map is folded into black cloth covers 15.5x10.5 with "Sectional Map Of Illinois Blanchard." in gilt.
Reference:
Karrow 4-1631.
Full Title:
Sectional Map of Illinois Showing the Botany, Topography & Geology of the State. Drawn by Prof. Walling. Compiled And Published By Rufus Blanchard. Chicago, 146 Lake St. Illinois. 1869. Entered ... 1869, by R. Blanchard ... Illinois. (inset) Geological Map Of Illinois. (inset) Illinois Geological Survey Longitudinal Section of the Mississippi River Bluffs, from Dunleith to Cairo.
List No:
4821.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1869
Pub Title:
Sectional Map of Illinois Showing the Botany, Topography & Geology of the State. Drawn by Prof. Walling. Compiled And Published By Rufus Blanchard. Chicago, 146 Lake St. Illinois. 1869. Entered ... 1869, by R. Blanchard ... Illinois. (inset) Geological Map Of Illinois. (inset) Illinois Geological Survey Longitudinal Section of the Mississippi River Bluffs, from Dunleith to Cairo.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 4-1631.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4821.000
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
4821002
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Rufus Blanchard
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Illinois
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Publication Author:
Walling, H. F.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Author:
Walling, H. F.
Date:
1869
Sectional Map of Illinois
