COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Map Of The United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico ...
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
66
Note:
1st edition was 1850; this issue is updated to show Washington Territory, but not Kansas and Nebraska. Wheat mentions the curious and inaccurate indentations on the California coastline. Wheat also states that the 1850 edition shows no towns in the Sierra Nevada - in this issue there are several towns shown. Full color by state. Includes table of distances. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C.
Reference:
cf Wheat 679 (1850 edition).
Full Title:
(Covers to) Map Of The United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America. Published by Charles Magnus. New York. 1854. (inset map) Central America.
List No:
3572.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
Map Of The United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America. Published by Charles Magnus. New York. 1854. (inset map) Central America.
Pub Reference:
cf Wheat 679 (1850 edition).
Pub Note:
1st edition was 1850; this issue is updated to show Washington Territory, but not Kansas and Nebraska. Wheat mentions the curious and inaccurate indentations on the California coastline. Wheat also states that the 1850 edition shows no towns in the Sierra Nevada - in this issue there are several towns shown. Full color by state.
Pub List No:
3572.000
Pub Height cm:
51
Pub Width cm:
66
Image No:
3572001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Charles Magnus
Type:
Covers
World Area:
Central America
World Area:
West Indies
Country:
Mexico
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Magnus, Charles
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Magnus, Charles
Date:
1854
Covers: Map Of The United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico ...
