COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Illustrated Hand-Book, Through The United States of America
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
Several changes in the map from the 1846/1847 edition: Iowa is reduced and Minnesota replaces Dacota; in the inset map of the west, Texas is given the long panhandle north to the 42nd parallel. 233 pages of text, brown patterned cloth covers with "The Illustrated Hand Book For Travelers Through The United States Of America" in gilt and blind stamped. Map colored in outline.
Reference:
Howes S614; Buck 412; Sabin 82928.
Full Title:
(Covers to) The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America ... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 135 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1849. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1850. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No:
0911.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America ... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 135 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1849. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1850. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Howes S614; Buck 412; Sabin 82928.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0911.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
0911001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Sherman & Smith
Type:
Covers
Engraver or Printer:
Stafford, T.J.
Publication Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Smith, J. Calvin
Date:
1849
Covers: Illustrated Hand-Book, Through The United States of America
