COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Ives, J.C.
Date:
1858
Short Title:
Geological Map ... Rio Colorado of the West.
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
37
Obj Width cm:
87
Scale 1:
380,160
Note:
Color washed map in four parts across the page with the title on the far right map, with the maps reading from right to left. The detail of the map is superb, and shows the course of the Colorado River from its headwaters to the Gulf of California.
State/Province:
U.S. South West
Subject:
Geology
Full Title:
Geological Map No. 1. Prepared by J.S. Newberry, M.D. Geologist to the Expedition. Explorations and Surveys. War Department. Map No. 1. Rio Colorado of the West, explored by 1st Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys. A.A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in Charge, by order of the Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War. 1858. Drawn by Frhr. F.W.v. Egloffstein. Topographer to the Expedition. Topography by Frhr. F.W.v. Egloffstein. Ruling by Samuel Sartain. Lettering by F. Courtenay.
List No:
0341.003
Series No:
113
Engraver or Printer:
Courtenay, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Egloffstein, F.W.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, A.A.
Engraver or Printer:
Newberry, J.S.
Engraver or Printer:
Sartain, Samuel
Publication Author:
Ives, J.C.
Pub Date:
1861
Pub Title:
Report Upon The Colorado River of the West, Explored in 1857 and 1858 By Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, Corps Of Topographical Engineers, Under The Direction Of The Office Of Explorations And Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Captain Topographical Engineers, In Charge. By Order Of The Secretary Of War. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1861. Senate. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc.
Pub Reference:
Howes I-92; Wheat 947; WC 375.
Pub Note:
This is the scarce Senate issue with four maps by "Baron" Egloffstein. Egloffstein used a unique engraving process to achieve a superb rendering of topographical features; he used the same technique in the map is drew for Macomb's Report (see our #2699). Of the maps in Ives's Report Wheat said "The two maps were drawn by F.W. Egloffstein...the first...is one of his best." Rare in this form with the two additional geological maps in color wash. These only appear in the Senate issue. They are the same as the two "normal" maps that appear in the House and Senate issue, but they have colors overlaid to show geological formations. Report bound with blue cloth covered boards with title on spine.
Pub List No:
0341.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
4
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
0341003
Download 1:
.00610341
Authors:
Ives, J.C.
Link To Source
Geological Map ... Rio Colorado of the West.
