COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: New England, New-York And Canada
Obj Height cm:
14
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
This is one of J. Calvin Smith's most decorative pocket maps - five lovely vignettes of Niagara Falls, Mount Holyoke, the White Mountains, the Falls of Montmorenci, and several ships at sea surround the main map and two insets which are vividly colored in outline. Railroad routes are prominent, with connecting stage and steamboat routes. Outline color. Folded into stamped green cloth covers 14x10, with "Sherman & Smith's Illustrated Railroad Steamboat & Stage-Route Map Of New England, New York And Canada" in gilt.
Reference:
Modelski 106.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Sherman & Smith's Railroad, Steam Boat & Stage Route Map Of New England, New-York And Canada. By J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith 135 Broadway. N.Y. MDCCCL. Entered ... 1850 by Sherman & Smith ... (inset) 15 Miles Around Boston. (inset) 15 Miles Around New York.
List No:
5214.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1850
Pub Title:
Sherman & Smith's Railroad, Steam Boat & Stage Route Map Of New England, New-York And Canada. By J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith 135 Broadway. N.Y. MDCCCL. Entered ... 1850 by Sherman & Smith ... (inset) 15 Miles Around Boston. (inset) 15 Miles Around New York.
Pub Reference:
Modelski 106.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5214.000
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
5214001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Sherman & Smith
Type:
Covers
Country:
Canada
State/Province:
U.S. North East
Subject:
Railroad
Subject:
Roads
Publication Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Date:
1850
Covers: New England, New-York And Canada
