COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of Washington and Oregon. 100
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
25
Scale 1:
2,851,200
Note:
Color map. Shows state and county boundaries, county seat, capital, Indian Reservations, railways, roads, rivers, etc. "Size of type indicates importance of the places". Includes notes. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
P969.
Full Title:
Map of Washington and Oregon. Copyright 1891 by Matthews-Northrup Co. ... Buffalo, New York. (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) Washington and Oregon 100.
List No:
0026.255
Page No:
100
Series No:
256
Pub Date:
1892
Pub Title:
The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... With A Full Gazetteer And Indexes And An Illustrated Descriptive Text Based On The Results Of The Latest Censuses. New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on verso) Copyright, 1892, By D. Appleton And Company.
Pub Reference:
P969.
Pub Note:
Uncommon atlas has 60 double-page and 43 single-page maps in full, printed color. Each of the maps is followed by several pages of descriptive text that are decorated with beautifully engraved, uncolored views of well known buildings, local scenery or famous events. A pastedown label inside the front cover describes the "Patent Thumb Index"- a new and much easier way to navigate this atlas' impressive amount of content. Also includes a brilliantly colored, double-page display of the Flags of Various Nations. U.S. maps by Matthews-Northrup; extensive city maps. Same engravers did the Century Atlas. Bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Appletons' Atlas Of Modern Geography" stamped on the front cover and spine in gilt.
Pub List No:
0026.000
Pub Maps:
103
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0026255
Publisher Location:
NewYork
Publisher:
D. Appleton & Co.
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
Oregon
State/Province:
Washington
Engraver or Printer:
Matthews-Northrup Co.
Publication Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Date:
1891
Map of Washington and Oregon. 100
