COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Colorado
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
1,520,640
Note:
1st issued in 1873, this is one of Thayer's smaller maps with 24 miles to an inch as the scale. Thayer issued his first Colorado map in 1871(see W.H.'s copy), called "Thayer's Sectional Map of Colorado" with a scale of 12 miles to the inch; next came this map in 1873 with eight editions to 1877; then in 1878 he published "Thayer's New Map of the State of Colorado" by Edward Rollandet with a scale of 14 miles to the inch; and finally in 1880 he published "Thayer's Map of Colorado" by Julius Bien (see our copy) with editions to 1882. Inside the front cover is a catalogue of Thayer's maps. On the map, red overprinting is used to show the land districts of the state and the mineral belt. Full color by county, map is folded into beige card board covers 14.5x9 printed with "Thayer's Map of Colorado 1875. ... Published By H.L Thayer and Co. Denver, Colorado. Established in 1871. Sixth Edition. Price, 50 Cts. Usual Discount To The Trade."
Reference:
Ellis 63 (5th edition).
Full Title:
Thayer's Map of Colorado. Published by H.L. Thayer & Co. Denver, Colorado. 1875. Sixth Edition. Entered ... 1875 by H.L. Thayer & Co. ... Washington. Rufus Blanchard Engraver. H.L. Thayer Draftsman.
List No:
3439.002
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
Thayer's Map of Colorado. Published by H.L. Thayer & Co. Denver, Colorado. 1875. Sixth Edition. Entered ... 1875 by H.L. Thayer & Co. ... Washington. Rufus Blanchard Engraver. H.L. Thayer Draftsman.
Pub Reference:
Ellis 63 (5th edition).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3439.000
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
3439002
Publisher Location:
Denver
Publisher:
H.L. Thayer
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Colorado
Engraver or Printer:
Blanchard, Rufus.
Engraver or Printer:
Thayer, H.L.
Publication Author:
Thayer, H.L.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Thayer, H.L.
Date:
1875
Colorado
