COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Cover: Wegweiser fur Einwanderer und Reisende.
Obj Height cm:
13
Obj Width cm:
19
Reference:
Buck 357; Howes B800; Sabin 8221.
Full Title:
(Cover to) Wegweiser Fur Einwanderer Und Reisende In Den Vereinigten Staaten Von Nord-Amerika Und Den Canada's. Eine Genaue Zusammenstellung aller Eisenbahn-, Post- und Dampfboot-Routen. von Traugott Bromme. Mit einer Karte. Bayreuth. Verlag der Buchner'schen Buchhandlung. 1848.
List No:
3048A
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1848
Pub Title:
Wegweiser Fur Einwanderer Und Reisende In Den Vereinigten Staaten Von Nord-Amerika Und Den Canada's. Eine Genaue Zusammenstellung aller Eisenbahn-, Post- und Dampfboot-Routen. von Traugott Bromme. Mit einer Karte. Bayreuth. Verlag der Buchner'schen Buchhandlung. 1848.
Pub Reference:
Buck 357; Howes B800; Sabin 8221.
Pub Note:
A traveler's guide (similar to Mitchell) with an exceptional map (51x64). The map is titled "Die Vereinigten Staaten Von Nord-America." It is engraved by J.E. Woerl (see Tooley Dictionary) and printed (Litho) by B. Herder. It is beautifully engraved, extending from coast to coast and full of much interesting information. In the west it is largely a copy of Brue's "Mexique" map of 1834 and perhaps Brue's 1833 map of North America (not seen). Yet none of Smith's routes are shown. Wheat does not mention it, but does mention a later Bromme map of 1853, which is of the eastern half of the country with an inset of the west (see our 1855 copy, #4364). Buck traces the beginning of this guide to a larger work by Bromme published in 1840. The map here is pre Fremont, pre Mexican War and seems to show a large Texas Republic, making its date around 1840-42. The guide book and map are housed in printed paper case. The larger book originally published in 1840 contained travel descriptions as well as a listing of routes. This edition only lists the routes. Bromme published many travel guides with maps in the period of 1835-1865. Sabin provides the most detailed listings.
Pub List No:
3048.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
13
Pub Width cm:
19
Image No:
3048A
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Bayreuth
Publisher:
Buchner
Type:
Covers
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Bromme, Traugott
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Bromme, Traugott
Date:
1848
Cover: Wegweiser fur Einwanderer und Reisende.
