COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide
Obj Height cm:
52
Obj Width cm:
66
Scale 1:
1,584,000
Note:
Full color map. Includes Steam Boat Routes and Explanations of symbols on the map. The map has a larger floral border than the 1845 issue, Iowa is fully formed, and there are many new railroads. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C. To Accompany a 89 page guide book and 18 page catalogue of Colton's publications. The Colton catalogue in the back is longer than the separately published 1851 Colton Map catalogue. The guide's cover is now illustrated with gilt stamped views of steamers and railroad trains, with a vine border, titled "Colton's Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide."
Reference:
Howes S615.
Full Title:
Guide through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa. Showing the Township lines of the United States Surveys ... By J. Calvin Smith. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St. Engraved by Stiles, S. Sherman & Smith. (to accompany) The Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide Through The States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin, And The Territories Of Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska ... Accompanied with a large and minute map, exhibiting the Township lines of the United States' Surveys ... New York: Published by J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar Street. 1851. (on verso) Entered ... 1850, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
2582.003
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
The Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide Through The States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin, And The Territories Of Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska ... Accompanied with a large and minute map, exhibiting the Township lines of the United States' Surveys ... New York: Published by J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar Street. 1851. (on verso) Entered ... 1850, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes S615.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2582.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
2582003
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Type:
Book Map
State/Province:
U.S. Mid West
Engraver or Printer:
Sherman & Smith
Engraver or Printer:
Stiles, S.
Publication Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Publication Author:
Colton, J.H.
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Author:
Colton, J.H.
Date:
1851
Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide
