Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America
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Short Title:
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Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America
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Obj Height cm:
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55
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Obj Width cm:
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68
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Scale 1:
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4,300,000
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Note:
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Second edition of the book, first edition of the map. The first edition of the book and map was 1846; Howes lists editions of 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850 - undoubtedly there were others (see our 1856). The map was also issued separately (see our #4954, 4955). On the map, five vignettes and a decorative border are in the best Smith engraved style. 233 pages of text, black cloth patterned boards 14.5x9.5, with "The Illustrated Hand Book For Travelers Through The United States Of America" in gilt and blind stamped. Map colored in outline.
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Reference:
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Howes S614; Buck 412; Sabin 82928.
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Full Title:
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The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1847. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1846. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
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List No:
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3689.003
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Series No:
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3
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Pub Date:
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1847
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Pub Title:
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The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1847. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1846. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
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Pub Reference:
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Howes S614; Buck 412; Sabin 82928.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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3689.000
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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15
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Pub Width cm:
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10
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Image No:
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3689003
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Download 1:
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Download 2:
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Publisher:
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Sherman & Smith
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Type:
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Book Map
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Country:
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United States
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Subject:
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Canals
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Subject:
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Railroad
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Publication Author:
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Smith, J. Calvin
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Pub Type:
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Guide Book
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Author:
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Smith, J. Calvin
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Date:
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1847
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