COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: Western Tourist And Emigrant Guide
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
89 page guide book and 23 page Catalogue of Colton's publications. The Colton catalogue in the back mentions the American and World atlases as in progress. Compared to the 1851 issue, many new railroads in Iowa, new counties in Wisconsin. Full color map, 52x66, bound into 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. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St. 1853." Bound with linen covered boards. Cover embossed with vignettes, vines and titled "Colton's Western Tourist And Emigrant Guide."
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, No. 86 Cedar-Street. 1853. (on verso) Entered ... 1850, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No:
2962.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1853
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. 1853. (on verso) Entered ... 1850, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes S615.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2962.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
2962002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J.H. Colton
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:
1853
Title Page: Western Tourist And Emigrant Guide
