COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: On the cession of Russian America to the United States.
Obj Height cm:
22
Obj Width cm:
14
Reference:
Howes S1134; P-Maps p.95.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, Of Massachusetts, On The Cession Of Russian America to the United States. Washington: Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. (with Alaska map) Northwestern America Showing The Territory Ceded By Russia To The United States Compiled For The Department of State at the U.S. Coast Survey Office... Second Edition May 1867.
List No:
4762A
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1867
Pub Title:
Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, Of Massachusetts, On The Cession Of Russian America to the United States. Washington: Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. (with Alaska map) Northwestern America Showing The Territory Ceded By Russia To The United States Compiled For The Department of State at the U.S. Coast Survey Office... Second Edition May 1867.
Pub Reference:
Howes S1134; P-Maps p.95.
Pub Note:
This important map is the first to use the name Alaska for the territory acquired from Russia. Phillips lists this second edition of the map and an undated, presumably first edition. Apparently (WH copy) the second edition map was included with the speech. Report without a cover. Map is back with linen and in color.
Pub List No:
4762.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
14
Image No:
4762A
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
Congressional Globe Office
Type:
Title Page
State/Province:
Alaska
Subject:
Boundaries
Publication Author:
Sumner, Charles
Publication Author:
United States Coast Survey
Pub Type:
Gov't Report Book
Author:
Sumner, Charles
Date:
1867
Title Page: On the cession of Russian America to the United States.
