COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
First edition. Smith's name on title page. This edition is also a gazetteer with a listing of towns and their placement on the map. Compare map to the 1845, 1851 and 1855 editions. Full color 49x61 map bound into the back and entitled, "Guide Through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa. Showing the Township lines of the United States Surveys, Location of Cities, Towns, Villages, Post Hamlets, Canals, Rail and Stage Roads. By J. Calvin Smith. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 124 Broadway." At bottom of map, "Entered ... 1839, by J.C. Smith ... New York." Accompanied by 180 page guide book. Bound with linen covers embossed with the title, "The Western Tourist and Emigrants Guide Published by J.H. Colton, 1839."
Reference:
Howes S615.
Full Title:
(Covers to) The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide, With a Compendious Gazetteer Of The States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, And Missouri, And The Territories Of Wisconsin And Iowa ... Accompanied with a correct Map, showing the lines of the United States' Surveys. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published by J.H. Colton, No. 124 Broadway. 1839. (on verso) Entered ... 1839, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
2583.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1839
Pub Title:
The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide, With a Compendious Gazetteer Of The States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, And Missouri, And The Territories Of Wisconsin And Iowa ... Accompanied with a correct Map, showing the lines of the United States' Surveys. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published by J.H. Colton, No. 124 Broadway. 1839. (on verso) Entered ... 1839, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes S615.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2583.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
2583001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
Type:
Covers
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:
1839
Covers: The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide
