COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1855
Short Title:
California, Oregon, Washington, Utah and New Mexico
Publisher:
Cowperthwait, Desilver & Butler
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
33
Scale 1:
6,600,000
Note:
Washington and Oregon shown separately. Map appears to be the same as that in the late 1854 atlas. Shows Indian tribes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington.
Reference:
P6118.
State/Province:
California
State/Province:
Oregon
State/Province:
U.S. West
Full Title:
A new map of the state of California, the territories of Oregon, Washington, Utah and New Mexico. Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., no. 253 Market Street, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1853 by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania.
List No:
4328.039
Page No:
37
Series No:
39
Engraver or Printer:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Wissler, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Duval, P.S., & Co.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1855
Pub Title:
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Twenty Nine Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street. 1855. Entered ... 1850 by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Wissler delr. Chromolith. of P.S. Duval & Co. Phila.
Pub Reference:
P6118.
Pub Note:
Early 1855 edition. The Arkansas map has steamboat routes across the top. The Texas map is undated. New Jersey is dated 1854. See the late 1855 edition - further evidence that Mitchell updated the atlas at least twice a year. This copy belonged to Judah Chase (with his name gold stamped on the cover) who was a noted Blue Hill, Maine, Sea Captain and owner of the Brig Thomas M. Lyon. This ship sailed from Havre, France, at the end of March, 1836, and sank in a heavy gale off the Island of Jersey - but the crew was saved. The fine condition of this atlas suggests that it remained in Captain Chase's library and never went to sea. Maps are in full color. Bound in half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas. Judah Chase." stamped in gold on the front label.
Pub List No:
4328.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
72
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
4328039
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Link To Source
California, Oregon, Washington, Utah and New Mexico
