COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: Guide Through the United States
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
Second edition. Three pages of views are added. Maps include four city plans and one large colored, although faded, large map of the United States entitled, "The Traveller's Guide or Map Of The Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States, With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner." On bottom of map: "Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania." Book bound in tan linen with a mostly removed label which carried the title.
Reference:
Howes T24.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) The American Traveller; Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... With tables of Distances, ... Second Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, Shakespeare Buildings. 1836. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, By H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (on recto of title page: view of) " Falls Of Niagara. From the American ladder. Drawn by T. Birch. Engraved by J.W. Steel.
List No:
3181.003
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1836
Pub Title:
The American Traveller; Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Second Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, Shakespeare Buildings. 1836. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, By H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
Pub Reference:
Howes T24.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3181.000
Pub Maps:
5
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
3181003
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
H.S. Tanner
Type:
Title Page
Engraver or Printer:
Birch, T.
Engraver or Printer:
Steel, J.W.
Publication Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Date:
1836
Title Page: Guide Through the United States
