Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: A Map of the State of Louisiana.
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Short Title:
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A Map of the State of Louisiana.
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Obj Height cm:
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80
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Obj Width cm:
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114
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Scale 1:
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633,600
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Note:
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Accompanies Darby's "Geographical Description.." First detailed map of the state after Lafon's maps of 1805 and 1806. Melish used this map in compiling his large U.S. map. Two editions of this map were published in 1816, with later editions of 1818 and 1819 published by J. Olmstead and B. Long. Map is dissected into 8 sections, edged in light blue silk, and backed on linen. Outline color. Folds into a new brown cloth folding case 23x15.5 with "Louisiana W. Darby 1816" stamped in gold on the spine.
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Reference:
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Phillips Maps, p372; Ristow p142.
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Full Title:
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A Map of the State of Louisiana With Part Of The Mississippi Territory, from Actual Survey By Wm. Darby. Entered ... 8th day of April 1816, by William Darby. Saml. Harrison Sct. Philad. Philadelphia, Published May the 1st 1816, by John Melish.
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List No:
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2444.000
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Series No:
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1
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Pub Date:
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1816
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Pub Title:
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A Map of the State of Louisiana With Part Of The Mississippi Territory, from Actual Survey By Wm. Darby. Entered ... 8th day of April 1816, by William Darby. Saml. Harrison Sct. Philad. Philadelphia, Published May the 1st 1816, by John Melish.
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Pub Reference:
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Phillips Maps, p372; Ristow p142.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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2444.000
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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22
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Pub Width cm:
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15
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Image No:
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2444000
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Institution:
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Rumsey Collection
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Ownership Statement:
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Copyright 2000
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Download 1:
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Download 2:
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Publisher Location:
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Philadelphia
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Publisher:
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John Melish
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Type:
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Case Map
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State/Province:
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Louisiana
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Engraver or Printer:
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Harrison, Samuel, 1789-1818
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Publication Author:
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Darby, William
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Publication Author:
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Melish, John
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Pub Type:
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Case Map
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Author:
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Darby, William
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Author:
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Melish, John
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Date:
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1816
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