COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Blanchard's Guide Map of Iowa
Obj Height cm:
14
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
In addition to Iowa, this shows large portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois - suggesting it was taken from a large wall map of the U.S. Full color. With 16 pages of population statistics from the Ninth Census, and an excellent catalog of Blanchard's publications. Folded into mint green paper covers 14x8.5 with "Guide Map Of Iowa. Published By Rufus Blanchard 132 Clark Street, Chicago." printed in black. Printed around the border of the cover title is the advertisement "Blanchard's Historical Map of the United States Illustrates History by locating its Decisive Events where they took place. Price, $8.00, Address R. Blanchard, Chicago, Ill."
Reference:
cf Karrow 8-0842 (1874 edition).
Full Title:
(Covers to) Blanchard's Guide Map of Iowa. Published by Rufus Blanchard 132 Clark Street. Chicago 1876.
List No:
4948.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1876
Pub Title:
Blanchard's Guide Map of Iowa. Published by Rufus Blanchard 132 Clark Street. Chicago 1876.
Pub Reference:
cf Karrow 8-0842 (1874 edition).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4948.000
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4948001
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Rufus Blanchard
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Iowa
Engraver or Printer:
Blanchard, Rufus
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Date:
1876
Covers: Blanchard's Guide Map of Iowa
