COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Sectional Map Of the State of Illinois
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
Changes from the 1852 issue: the copyright date is changed to 1853, and several railroads are added or extended or named. Full color by county, folded into stamped burgundy leather covers 15x9 with "Colton & Co.s. Map Of Illinois Exhibiting The Sections By Peck & Messinger" in gilt. Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
Reference:
Karrow 4-1539; cf Buck 341; DAB.
Full Title:
(Covers to) New Sectional Map Of the State of Illinois. Compiled From The United States Surveys. Also exhibiting the Internal Improvements, distances between Towns, Villages & Post Offices, the outlines of Prairies, Woodlands, Marshes & the lands donated to the State by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of Internal Improvements. By J.M. Peck, John Messinger, And A.J. Mathewson. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1854. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co., N. York. Entered ... 1853 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. (inset) Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis. (inset) Vicinity Of Galena, The Lead Region And Part Of Wisconsin And Iowa.
List No:
4923.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
New Sectional Map Of the State of Illinois. Compiled From The United States Surveys. Also exhibiting the Internal Improvements, distances between Towns, Villages & Post Offices, the outlines of Prairies, Woodlands, Marshes & the lands donated to the State by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of Internal Improvements. By J.M. Peck, John Messinger, And A.J. Mathewson. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1854. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co., N. York. Entered ... 1853 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. (inset) Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis. (inset) Vicinity Of Galena, The Lead Region And Part Of Wisconsin And Iowa.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 4-1539; cf Buck 341; DAB.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4923.000
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4923001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton & Co.
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Illinois
Engraver or Printer:
S. Stiles & Co.
Publication Author:
Mathewson, A. J.
Publication Author:
Messinger, John
Publication Author:
Peck, J. M.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Mathewson, A. J.
Author:
Messinger, John
Author:
Peck, J. M.
Date:
1854
Covers: Sectional Map Of the State of Illinois
