Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Covers: Sectional Map Of the State of Illinois

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
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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