COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: United States
Obj Height cm:
14
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
Phelps is dropped from the Map title; no other changes noted from the 1843 edition. Contains same sixteen inset maps showing the vicinities of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, New Orleans, Mobile, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Charleston, Pittsburg, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and Niagara Falls, and the south part of Florida and north part of Maine. Outline color by state. Covers are stamped reddish brown leather with "Phelps & Ensign Travellers Guide Through The United States" in gilt. Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
Reference:
Howes P291.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Phelps & Ensign's Traveller's Guide Through the United States ... Illustrated By A New And Accurate Map Of The United States. New York: Phelps & Ensign, No. 7 Bowery. 1845. Entered .. 1838, by Phelps & Ensign .. New York. (with) Phelps & Ensign's Travellers' Guide, and Map of the United States ... New York, Published by T & E.H. Ensign, 1845. Engraved on Steel by J.Wells, Brooklyn L.I. Entered ... 1837 by Phelps & Squire ... New York. (with 16 inset maps).
List No:
4951.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1845
Pub Title:
Phelps & Ensign's Traveller's Guide Through the United States ... Illustrated By A New And Accurate Map Of The United States. New York: Phelps & Ensign, No. 7 Bowery. 1845. Entered .. 1838, by Phelps & Ensign .. New York. (with) Phelps & Ensign's Travellers' Guide, and Map of the United States ... New York, Published by T & E.H. Ensign, 1845. Engraved on Steel by J.Wells, Brooklyn L.I. Entered ... 1837 by Phelps & Squire ... New York. (with 16 inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Howes P291.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4951.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4951002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Phelps & Ensign
Type:
Title Page
Country:
United States
Engraver or Printer:
Wells, J.
Publication Author:
Phelps & Ensign
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Phelps & Ensign
Date:
1845
Title Page: United States
