COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Traveller's Guide Through The United States
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
74
Scale 1:
3,674,900
Note:
Updated from the late 1849 map edition: many new towns and railroads throughout, especially in the western areas (see Iowa and Missouri). Outline color by state. The guide book is not present. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C.
Reference:
Karrow 1-1565; Howes M690; (not in Wheat); Buck 284.
Full Title:
Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1851 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. (with 5 inset maps). (Map only, without the Guide).
List No:
3573.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1851 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. (with 5 inset maps). (Map only, without the Guide).
Pub Reference:
Karrow 1-1565; Howes M690; (not in Wheat); Buck 284.
Pub Note:
Updated from the late 1849 map edition: many new towns and railroads throughout, especially in the western areas (see Iowa and Missouri). Outline color by state. The guide book is not present.
Pub List No:
3573.000
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
74
Image No:
3573000
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Type:
Book Map
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Author:
Drake, Ira S.
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Author:
Drake, Ira S.
Date:
1851
Traveller's Guide Through The United States
