COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Virginia
Obj Height cm:
12
Obj Width cm:
8
Note:
First edition, not found in any references. Another version of this map with different title was used in the 1835 Gazetteer of Virginia by Martin (our #2548) with no changes other than the title. With inset tables of Steamboat Routes and "Principal Stage Routes Through Virginia." Full color, folded into black leather covers 12x7.5 with "Mitchell's Map Of Virginia" and decorative border in gilt. Inside the front cover, "Virginia Census, 1840." Prime meridian is Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
cf Swem 607.
Full Title:
(Covers to) The Tourist's Pocket Map Of The State Of Virginia Exhibiting Its Internal Improvements Roads Distances &c. by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published By S. Augustus Mitchell. 1835. Entered ... 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street Philadelphia. Engraved by E. Yeager & F. Dankworth. (inset) District Of Columbia.
List No:
2953.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1835
Pub Title:
The Tourist's Pocket Map Of The State Of Virginia Exhibiting Its Internal Improvements Roads Distances &c. by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published By S. Augustus Mitchell. 1835. Entered ... 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street Philadelphia. Engraved by E. Yeager & F. Dankworth. (inset) District Of Columbia.
Pub Reference:
cf Swem 607.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2953.000
Pub Height cm:
12
Pub Width cm:
8
Image No:
2953001
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
S. Augustus Mitchell
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Virginia
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Dankworth, F.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Author:
Young, James H.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Author:
Young, James H.
Date:
1835
Covers: Virginia
