COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: The Empire State, New York.
Obj Height cm:
17
Obj Width cm:
14
Note:
Map cut into 64 panels and mounted on linen. Marbled paper backing on two panels. Map trimmed in forest green tape cloth edging. Folded into folding red leather and marbled paper covered wrapper which slips into ornate red leather covered slipcase with gilt embossed design and text reading, "Empire State." Gilted design front and back.
Full Title:
(Covers to) The Empire State, New York with its Counties, Towns, Cities, Villages: Internal Improvements &c. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell, No. 8 1/2 South Seventh Street; Philadelphia. 1841. Drawn & Engraved by J.H. Young.
List No:
7842.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1841
Pub Title:
The Empire State, New York with its Counties, Towns, Cities, Villages: Internal Improvements &c. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell, No. 8 1/2 South Seventh Street; Philadelphia. 1841. Drawn & Engraved by J.H. Young.
Pub Note:
Full color divisions by county and borourgh. Includes etchings of four historic scenes: Evacuation of New York (Evacuation Day when the last vestige of British authority in the United States departed), 25th November, 1783; (Battles of Saratoga) Surrender of Burgoyne, 17th October, 1777; (Erie) Canal (Opening) Celebration, 4th November, 1825; (Battle of Lake Champlain) McDonough's Victory, 11th September, 1814. Prime meridian is Washington D.C. Statistical tables based on Census of 1840. Map cut into 64 panels and mounted on linen.
Pub List No:
7842.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
17
Pub Width cm:
14
Image No:
7842001
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
S. Augustus Mitchell
Type:
Covers
Publication Author:
Mitchell, S. Augustus
Publication Author:
Young, J.H.
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
Young, J.H.
Author:
Mitchell, S. Augustus
Date:
1841
Covers: The Empire State, New York.
