COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Plans of Independence, Jesup, Delphi, Winthrop, Polk City and Quasqueton.
Obj Height cm:
44
Obj Width cm:
33
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Six col. lithographed maps. Show tracts, block numbers, etc. Eagle, seal and "State of Iowa" in ornamental border.
Full Title:
Plan of Independence, Buchanan Co. (with) Plan of Jesup, Buchanan Co. (with) Plan of Delhi, co. seat of Delaware Co. (with) Plan of Winthrop, Buchanan Co. (with) Plan of Polk City, Polk Co. (with) Plan of Quasqueton, Buchanan Co. Chas. Shober & Co., props., Chicago Lith. Co. (Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.)
List No:
0018.081
Page No:
96
Series No:
87
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
Pub Reference:
Checklist of Printed Maps of the Middle West to 1900, 8-0860; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 438-439; cf LeGear Atlases of the United States, L1136 and Phillips, 1639 (district not noted)
Pub Note:
Edition with views from the 7th Congressional District. Andreas made 9 separate editions of this atlas, one for each of the 9 Congressional Districts; each district ed. had special views of that district. See the reprint ed. by the Iowa Historical Society for a complete reproduction of all district views, as well as a discussion of the marketing technique in the preface. A second title page precedes the illustrated title page reading "A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. The Lakeside Press, Clark and Adams Streets, Chicago." Full color, both hand painted and printed. Bound in half leather embossed dark brown cloth covered boards with "Illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa 1875." in gilt; title is also blind stamped on the back cover. Not in Phillips Maps of America. Irregular paging.
Pub List No:
0018.000
Pub Maps:
139
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
38
Image No:
0018081
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Andreas Atlas Co.
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
Iowa
City:
Independence (Iowa)
City:
Jesup (Iowa)
Engraver or Printer:
Chas. Shober & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Chicago Lithographing Co.
Publication Author:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Pub Type:
State Atlas
Author:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Date:
1875
Plans of Independence, Jesup, Delphi, Winthrop, Polk City and Quasqueton.
