COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Tourist's Guide Through the United States of America
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
The folding map is dated 1854, but differs from our other 1854 map in Lippincott's Gazetteer in that it shows the new territories of Kansas and Nebraska. This is the latest issue of the map that we have seen. Outline color map entitled, "A New Map of the United States. Upon Which Are Delineated its Vast Works of Internal communication ... Showing also Canada and the Island of Cuba. By W. Williams. Philadelphia. Published by Lippincott, Grambo & Co. ... 1854." Bound with brown cloth covered boards. Title in gilt with vignettes on cover.
Reference:
P-Maps 902; Wheat 769.
Full Title:
(Covers to) The Traveller's and Tourist's Guide Through the United States of America, Canada, etc. Containing the Routes of Travel by Railroad, Steamboat, Stage and Canal ... Accompanied by an Entirely New and Authentic Map of the United States, Including California, Oregon, etc., and a Map of the Island of Cuba. By W. Williams. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. MDCCCLIV. (on verso) Entered ... 1851, by W. Williams ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J.Fagan. Printed by T.K. & P.G. Collins.
List No:
5052.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
The Traveller's and Tourist's Guide Through the United States of America, Canada, etc. Containing the Routes of Travel by Railroad, Steamboat, Stage and Canal ... Accompanied by an Entirely New and Authentic Map of the United States, Including California, Oregon, etc., and a Map of the Island of Cuba. By W. Williams. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. MDCCCLIV. (on verso) Entered ... 1851, by W. Williams ... Pennsylvania.
Pub Reference:
P-Maps 902; Wheat 769.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5052.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
5052001
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Lippincott, Grambo & Co.
Type:
Covers
Subject:
Tourism
Engraver or Printer:
Collins, T.K. & P.G.
Engraver or Printer:
Fagan, J.
Publication Author:
Williams, Wellington
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Williams, Wellington
Date:
1854
Covers: Tourist's Guide Through the United States of America
