COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the United States of America.
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
44
Scale 1:
6,019,200
Note:
In full color.
Reference:
Howes M161; White 1817A.
Full Title:
Map of the United States of America. J. Melish del. Designed to illustrate the Geological Memoir of Wm. Maclure Esqr. Transactions American Philosophical Society, Vol. I. New Series. Entered ... and Published by John Melish, Philadelphia.
List No:
3954.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1818
Pub Title:
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. New Series. No. I. Observations on the Geology of the United States of North America; with Remarks on the probable Effects that may be produced by the Decomposition of the different Classes of Rocks on the Nature and Fertility of Soils: applied to the different States of the Union, agreeably to the accompanying geological Map. With two Copper Plates. By William Maclure. Read May 16th, 1817.
Pub Reference:
Howes M161; White 1817A.
Pub Note:
This is the issue of Maclure's paper published by the American Philosophical Society in their Transactions volume of 1818. The map is on heavy paper and is identical to the map published with the 1817 separate edition. Map in full color.
Pub List No:
3954.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
24
Image No:
3954001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
A. Small
Type:
Book Map
Country:
United States
Subject:
Geology
Engraver or Printer:
Melish, John
Publication Author:
Maclure, William
Pub Type:
Geology Book
Author:
Maclure, William
Date:
1818
Map of the United States of America.
