COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of Africa
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
39
Scale 1:
28,500,000
Note:
Full color map. With a list showing the possessions of the European powers &c. and note on history of Liberia. Shows capitals, towns, etc. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference:
P6118.
Full Title:
Map of Africa from the latest Authorities. Published by Cowperthwait & Co., No. 253 Market Street Philadelphia. Entered ... 1850 by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., ... Pennsylvania. (inset) Map of Republic of Liberia from Gurley's Report, Made to the Senate of the United States, 1850.
List No:
4328.073
Page No:
72
Series No:
73
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:
4328073
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler
Type:
Atlas Map
Country:
Liberia
Engraver or Printer:
Wissler, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Duval, P.S., & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, F.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1855
Map of Africa
