COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
1st issue, later issues to 1855. Farmer sold his map copyrights to Colton in 1835, and this is the first issue of the "new" Farmer map by Colton, also probably one of the first maps of Michigan as a state. It is copyright 1836, but 1837 was the first issue. Colton also issued in 1837 another Farmer map he acquired - "Map of the State of Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin..." which was copyright in 1835 (Karpinski 140). The text on the inside of the front cover refers to Michigan as a Territory, so this map may be transitional from territory to state. The township and range lines are prominent on the map, and the text on the inside front cover tells us how to find our way if "totally lost" using these lines. Full color. Map is folded into stamped red leather covers 14.5x9 with "Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections" in gilt.
Reference:
Karpinski 141., p18-21.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Map Of The Surveyed Part Of Michigan, By John Farmer. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1837. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co. New-York. Entered ... 1836, by J.H. Colton & Co ... New York. (inset) The Unsurveyed Part Of Michigan. (inset) Map Of The Straits Of Mackinaw. From Actual Survey. (inset) Map Of Mackinaw Isle.
List No:
2847.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1837
Pub Title:
Map Of The Surveyed Part Of Michigan, By John Farmer. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1837. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co. New-York. Entered ... 1836, by J.H. Colton & Co ... New York. (inset) The Unsurveyed Part Of Michigan. (inset) Map Of The Straits Of Mackinaw. From Actual Survey. (inset) Map Of Mackinaw Isle.
Pub Reference:
Karpinski 141., p18-21.
Pub Note:
1st issue, later issues to 1855. Farmer sold his map copyrights to Colton in 1835, and this is the first issue of the "new" Farmer map by Colton, also probably one of the first maps of Michigan as a state. It is copyright 1836, but 1837 was the first issue. Colton also issued in 1837 another Farmer map he acquired - "Map of the State of Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin..." which was copyright in 1835 (Karpinski 140). The text on the inside of the front cover refers to Michigan as a Territory, so this map may be transitional from territory to state. The township and range lines are prominent on the map, and the text on the inside front cover tells us how to find our way if "totally lost" using these lines. Full color. Map is folded into stamped red leather covers 14.5x9 with "Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections" in gilt.
Pub List No:
2847.000
Pub Height cm:
58
Pub Width cm:
83
Image No:
2847001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton & Co.
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
Michigan
Engraver or Printer:
S. Stiles & Co.
Publication Author:
Farmer, John
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Farmer, John
Date:
1837
Covers: Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections
