COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: The Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
89 page guide book and 34 page Catalogue of Colton's publications. The map continues to change from earlier issues - counties in Minnesota for the first time, more railroads throughout, and spreading township and range lines. Full color map, 52x66, bound in back and entitled, "Guide Through Ohio, Michigan Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa Showing The Township lines of the United States Surveys ... By J. Calvin Smith. 1855." At bottom, "Entered ... 1851, by J.H. Colton ... New York." Bound with brown cloth covered boards with title "Colton's Western tourist and emigrant guide" and two vignettes on the cover.
Reference:
Howes S615.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) 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 and Company, No. 172 William Street. 1855. (on verso) Entered ... 1850, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
2734.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1855
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 and Company, No. 172 William Street. 1855. (on verso) Entered ... 1850, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes S615.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2734.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
2734002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton and Co.
Type:
Title Page
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:
1855
Title Page: The Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide
