COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, G. Woolworth
Date:
1862
Short Title:
United States & Canada
Publisher:
G.Woolworth Colton
Publisher:
Rufus Blanchard
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
74
Obj Width cm:
90
Scale 1:
3,168,000
Note:
Second edition, with Karrow showing editions of 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1867 and 1871. This is the only map we have seen that has G. Woolworth Colton as the cartographer, publisher, copyright holder, and has ads for "G. Woolworth Colton, Geographer to the late Firm of J.H. Colton & Co..." on the inside cover paste down. Apparently the J.H. Colton firm ceased to exist briefly in 1862 and G. Woolworth Colton decided to start his own business under his own name. This curious lapse in the Colton firm is probably related to their arrangements with A.J. Johnson regarding Johnson's Family Atlas. At some point later in 1862, J.H. Colton decided to resuscitate his firm. Folded into stamped dark green cloth covers 15x10 with "G. Woolworth Colton's New Guide Map Of The United States & Canada With Railroads Counties &c" in gilt. Outline color by state. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C.
Reference:
Karrow 1-1637.
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
Full Title:
G. Woolworth Colton's New Guide Map Of The United States & Canada, With Railroads, Counties, etc. Drawn, Engraved & Published by G. Woolworth Colton 18 Beekman St. New York, Rufus Blanchard, Chicago, Ill. 1862. Entered ... 1861 by G. Woolworth Colton ... New York. (inset) Western Portion Of The United States. (inset) Plan of The Southern Portion Of Florida.
List No:
4813.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Colton, G. Woolworth
Publication Author:
Colton, G. Woolworth
Pub Date:
1862
Pub Title:
G. Woolworth Colton's New Guide Map Of The United States & Canada, With Railroads, Counties, etc. Drawn, Engraved & Published by G. Woolworth Colton 18 Beekman St. New York, Rufus Blanchard, Chicago, Ill. 1862. Entered ... 1861 by G. Woolworth Colton ... New York. (inset) Western Portion Of The United States. (inset) Plan of The Southern Portion Of Florida.
Pub Reference:
Karrow 1-1637.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4813.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
4813002
Authors:
Colton, G. Woolworth
Link To Source
United States & Canada
