COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Lenghts of the Rivers and Heights of the Mountains of the World
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
41
Note:
Printed in full color with charts listing mountain heights and river lengths. Plate 73 has been inserted as the frontispiece.
Reference:
P6118.
Full Title:
Lengths of the Principal Rivers in the World. Heights of the Principal Mountains in the World. F. Humphreys, Sculpt. Entered ... 1850 by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania.
List No:
4328.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1855
Pub Title:
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Twenty Nine Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street. 1855. Entered ... 1850 by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Wissler delr. Chromolith. of P.S. Duval & Co. Phila.
Pub Reference:
P6118.
Pub Note:
Early 1855 edition. The Arkansas map has steamboat routes across the top. The Texas map is undated. New Jersey is dated 1854. See the late 1855 edition - further evidence that Mitchell updated the atlas at least twice a year. This copy belonged to Judah Chase (with his name gold stamped on the cover) who was a noted Blue Hill, Maine, Sea Captain and owner of the Brig Thomas M. Lyon. This ship sailed from Havre, France, at the end of March, 1836, and sank in a heavy gale off the Island of Jersey - but the crew was saved. The fine condition of this atlas suggests that it remained in Captain Chase's library and never went to sea. Maps are in full color. Bound in half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas. Judah Chase." stamped in gold on the front label.
Pub List No:
4328.000
Pub Maps:
72
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
4328002
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
World
Subject:
Mountains Rivers
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Wissler, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Duval, P.S., & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1855
Lenghts of the Rivers and Heights of the Mountains of the World
