COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Illinois
Obj Height cm:
13
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
Third edition, first edition being 1852. "Traveling Maps" series, with census data on verso. Earlier than the 1855 American Atlas Illinois, with fewer railroads. Folded into red cloth covers 12.5x9 with "Map Of Illinois J.H. Colton" stamped in gilt. Full color. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Reference:
Karrow 4-1534.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Illinois. Published By J.H. Colton No. 86 Cedar St. New York. 1854. Entered ... 1853, by J.H. Colton ... New York. (inset) Vicinity of Chicago.
List No:
0176.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
Illinois. Published By J.H. Colton No. 86 Cedar St. New York. 1854. Entered ... 1853, by J.H. Colton ... New York. (inset) Vicinity of Chicago.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 4-1534.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0176.000
Pub Height cm:
13
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
0176001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J. H. Colton.
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Illinois
Publication Author:
Colton, J. H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Colton, J. H.
Date:
1854
Covers: Illinois
