COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Morse's Map of Illinois
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
Copyright in New York, published in Chicago. Two vignettes, decorative border, full color. "Table of Statistics" and "Meridians and Baselines" in the lower left. This is a transitional map published during Blanchard's relocation from New York to Chicago. Cerographical method used. Also published in Charles Colby's "Hand-book of Illinois, accompanying Morse's new map of the state." Folded into brown cloth covers 15.5x9.5 with "Morse's Map of Illinois" in gilt. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Reference:
Karrow 4-1538; Chicago Mapmakers, p.25; Phillips, p.328.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Morse's Map of Illinois. Published by Rufus Blanchard 52 La Salle St. Chicago. Entered ... 1854, by Rufus Blanchard ... New York. Taylor, Hoyt and Cook, Printers, 22 & 24 Frankfort-St., N.Y
List No:
2880.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
Morse's Map of Illinois. Published by Rufus Blanchard 52 La Salle St. Chicago. Entered ... 1854, by Rufus Blanchard ... New York. Taylor, Hoyt and Cook, Printers, 22 & 24 Frankfort-St., N.Y
Pub Reference:
Karrow 4-1538; Chicago Mapmakers, p.25; Phillips, p.328.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2880.000
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
2880001
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Rufus Blanchard
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Illinois
Engraver or Printer:
Taylor, Hoyt and Cook.
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Publication Author:
Morse, Charles W.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Author:
Morse, Charles W.
Date:
1854
Covers: Morse's Map of Illinois
