Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Title Page: A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific
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Short Title:
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Title Page: A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific
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Obj Height cm:
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23
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Obj Width cm:
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15
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Note:
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Two untitled maps: 1) A world map on a Mercator Projection showing the US as a central point linking Europe and Asia. 2) A map of North America showing possible rail routes across the continent. Bound report with cloth covered boards and "Railroad to the Pacific" with author and date on spine.
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Reference:
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Howes W383.
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Full Title:
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(Title Page to) A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific. By Asa Whitney, of New York. With Reports of Committees of Congress, Resolutions of State Legislatures, Etc., with other Facts Relating Thereto. New York: Printed by George W. Wood, No. 15 Spruce Street. 1849.
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List No:
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1466.001
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Page No:
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(i)
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Series No:
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1
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Pub Date:
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1849
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Pub Title:
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A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific. By Asa Whitney, of New York. With Reports of Committees of Congress, Resolutions of State Legislatures, Etc., with other Facts Relating Thereto. New York: Printed by George W. Wood, No. 15 Spruce Street. 1849.
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Pub Reference:
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Howes W383.
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Pub Note:
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Two untitled maps: 1) A world map on a Mercator Projection showing the US as a central point linking Europe and Asia. 2) A map of North America showing possible rail routes across the continent. Bound report with cloth covered boards and "Railroad to the Pacific" with author and date on spine.
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Pub List No:
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1466.000
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Pub Maps:
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2
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Pub Height cm:
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23
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Pub Width cm:
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15
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Image No:
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1466001
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Download 1:
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Download 2:
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Publisher:
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George W. Wood
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Type:
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Title Page
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Subject:
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Railroad
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Engraver or Printer:
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Miller's Lith.
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Publication Author:
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Whitney, Asa
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Pub Type:
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Gov't Report Book
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Author:
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Whitney, Asa
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Date:
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1849
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