COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Author:
F.W. Beers & Co.
Date:
1865
Short Title:
Advertisements.
Publisher:
Beers, Ellis, & Soule
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Advertisement
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
39
Note:
Seventeen advertisements. Other advertisers: The Heydrick Oil Company of New York -- The Empire City Oil Company of New York -- New-York and Pennsylvania Oil Company -- Witherup Farm Petroleum and Mining Co. -- The Noble and Delemater Rock Oil Company of New-York City -- The New York City Maple Shade Oil Company -- Bennahoff Reserve Oil Co. -- Cannel Vein Oil & Mining Co. -- The Wa-Bun Oil Company of the State of New York -- The Webster Petroleum Company -- Champion Oil Co. -- John H. Coleman ... dealer in oil lands and stocks -- Lawrence, Baldwin & Co., Bankers & Stock Brokers -- Wm. Henry Miller, Petroleum Exchange.
State/Province:
New York
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
City:
Franklin (Venango County, Pa.)
City:
New York (N.Y.)
Subject:
Advertising
Subject:
Oil
Full Title:
Oil Region Corresponding Agency ... John Wilson ... Clarkson & Co., Bankers ... C.T. Yerkes, Jr. & Co., Bankers ... (Entered ... 1865 ... Southern District of New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St., N.Y.)
List No:
0062.050
Page No:
(Ad) 4
Series No:
58
Engraver or Printer:
Ferd. Mayer & Co.
Publication Author:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
Pub Date:
1865
Pub Title:
Atlas of the oil region of Pennsylvania. From actual surveys under the direction of F.W. Beers, C.E. Assisted by Beach Nichols, J.M. Beers, A. Leavenworth, C.S. Peck, C.A. Curtis & Geo. Stewart. With a few facts relating to petroleum, historically, scientifically, and commercially, reviewed by Ivan C. Michels, Editor of the Philadelphia Coal Oil Circular and Petroleum Price Current. Published by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 43 John St. N.Y. Assistants: W.H. Hubbell, Willard Upton. Assistants: S. Stewart, Jas. Rhynus. Entered ... 1865 ... New York by F.W. Beers & Co. Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. N.Y.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 2441; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L2994; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 683; McCorkle, B.B. America emergent, 77.
Pub Note:
The only regional atlas made of the oil regions in Pennsylvania and probably the most complete and detailed mapping done at the time -- it is far more detailed than the general maps that appeared in pocket form or separately -- Colton, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, Howe, and Root, Anthony (see our copies). With the large Venango County map, as issued. Maps hand col. Atlas is rebound in new speckled paper covered boards with quarter faux leather spine and original cover label pasted on the front reading "Beers & Co.'s Atlas of the oil regions. Price $12.50" in gold print. Pages 5-6 listed in contents but lacking in this copy.
Pub List No:
0062.000
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Pub Maps:
38
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
47
Image No:
0062050
Authors:
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.); F.W. Beers & Co.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Advertisements.
