COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the United States.
Obj Height cm:
125
Obj Width cm:
193
Scale 1:
2,000,000
Note:
Map in full color by state, region or territory. Highly detailed map showing county boundaries, court houses, the homes of doctors, and explanations of the topography ("These Rivers head in Flat Glady Land.") Includes two inset maps: one of the southern part of Florida, and the second of North America from Columbia in the south to Greenland in the north. On 1 sheet, disected into 64 sections, backed on cloth, mounted as single sheet with marbled board paper sides, folded to 25 x 16 cm., in marbled board slip case 26 x 18 cm. Slip case has label in pen-and pink: Map of the United States and Territories; and of the Canadas & other British North American Possessions. Published in 1827. Size 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 feet. Has spine by Thomas Streeter in pencil.
Reference:
Streeter Bibliography of Texas, 1098; cf Phillips Maps, p. 884.
Full Title:
Map of the United States; and the Provinces of Upper & Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, compiled from the latest Surveys and other authentic information. By John & Alexr. Walker. Published by J. & A. Walker, 47 Bernal Street, Russell Square, London, and 33 Pool Lane, Liverpool, June 1st, 1827. (with) A General Map of North America. (with) The Continuation of East Florida, on the same scale.
List No:
5574.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1827
Pub Title:
Map of The United States; and the Provinces of Upper & Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Compiled from the latest Surveys and other authentic information. By John & Alexr. Walker. Published by J. & A. Walker, 47 Bernal Street, Russell Square, London, and 33 Pool Lane, Liverpool, June 1st, 1827. (with) A General Map of North America. (with) The Continuation of East Florida, on the same Scale.
Pub Reference:
Streeter Bibliography of Texas, 1098; cf Phillips Maps, p. 884.
Pub Note:
See note field above
Pub List No:
5574.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
26
Pub Width cm:
18
Image No:
5574001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
J. & A. Walker
Type:
Case Map
World Area:
North America
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Walker, John & Alexander
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
Walker, John & Alexander
Author:
Walker, John
Date:
1827
Map of the United States.
