COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Hand-Book Of Minnesota
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
11
Note:
The Handbook contains the usual information for potential settlers. The map is primarily of Minnesota although a small portion of eastern Dakota is shown. Perhaps the most interesting part of this little piece is the last page of text titled "Map Making," which includes the following observations: "The manufacture of maps in Chicago is stimulated by their great demand from the growing country around. Here local pride and public spirit constantly call for new maps to show varied and accumulating improvements which are rapidly progressing. These are readily bought to displace the old ones, which, owing to the rapid development of the country, are sometimes obsolete before they are soiled by office dust. Constant vigilance is required to keep pace with the cropping out of new towns and railroads where the Anglo-Saxon sets his foot, which seem to spring up as if from spores left in his tracks." Map is full color. The book is bound into stamped dark brown cloth covers 15.5x11 with "Hand Book Of Minnesota With a Map" stamped in gilt.
Reference:
Conzen p. 27; Karrow 7-0772.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Hand-Book Of Minnesota: Describing Its Agricultural, Commercial and Manufacturing Resources, And Other Capabilities Of Producing Wealth ... By Rufus Blanchard. Chicago: Blanchard & Cram, 1867. (with) Blanchard's Map Of Minnesota And Dakota Showing The Counties, Towns & Rail Roads. 1867. Published by Rufus Blanchard Chicago, Ill.
List No:
4809.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1867
Pub Title:
Hand-Book Of Minnesota: Describing Its Agricultural, Commercial and Manufacturing Resources, And Other Capabilities Of Producing Wealth ... By Rufus Blanchard. Chicago: Blanchard & Cram, 1867. (with) Blanchard's Map Of Minnesota And Dakota Showing The Counties, Towns & Rail Roads. 1867. Published by Rufus Blanchard Chicago, Ill.
Pub Reference:
Conzen p. 27; Karrow 7-0772.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4809.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
4809001
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Blanchard & Cram.
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Minnesota
State/Province:
North Dakota
State/Province:
South Dakota
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Date:
1867
Covers: Hand-Book Of Minnesota
