COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: v. 1 Atlas of Providence.
Obj Height cm:
44
Obj Width cm:
36
Note:
Very early Hopkins city atlas. Full color maps, and bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered board with title embossed in gilt on the front cover and blind stamped on the back.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) City atlas of Providence, Rhode-Island, by wards, complete in 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Comprising 1st, 2nd & 3rd wards, and part of East Providence. From official records, private plans and actual surveys. Based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys. Surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1875. Engraved by Edward Busch, 320 Walnut Street. Assists. surveyors H.W. Hopkins, Geo. W. Bromley. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St., Phil. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
List No:
0327B
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
City atlas of Providence, Rhode-Island, by wards, complete in 3 volumes. From official records, private plans and actual surveys. Based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys. Surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1875. Engraved by Edward Busch, 320 Walnut Street. Assists. surveyors H.W. Hopkins, Geo. W. Bromley. Printed by F. Bourquin, 31 So. Sixth St., Phil. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by G.M. Hopkins in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 2568; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 726; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 3174; Brown University Library.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0327.000
Pub Maps:
79
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
0327B
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
G.M. Hopkins
Type:
Title Page
State/Province:
Rhode Island
City:
East Providence (R.I.)
City:
Providence (R.I.)
Engraver or Printer:
Bourquin, F. (Frederick), b. 1808
Engraver or Printer:
Bromley, George Washington
Engraver or Printer:
Cook, James
Engraver or Printer:
Hopkins, H. W.
Publication Author:
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Pub Type:
City Atlas
Author:
Hopkins, Griffith Morgan
Date:
1875
Title Page: v. 1 Atlas of Providence.
