COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Moore, James B.
Date:
1850
Short Title:
Chart Prepared By James B. Moore
Publisher:
H. Gollmer
Publisher Location:
Cincinnati
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
78
Obj Width cm:
98
Scale 1:
43,000,000
Note:
Large uncolored map of the world published separately to accompany the "Memorial of James B. Moore and Company, asking the aid of the Government in the establishment of a regular Line of Mail Steamers from California to China and the East Indies" published in 1849, listed by Sabin without a map. The map shows over thirty routes by steamer from Europe and the United States to the far east, emphasizing the advantage of routes to Asia from the west coast of the U.S. connected to the east coast and Europe via the (yet to come) transcontinental railroad. There is a large attractive vignette of a steamer, two tables listing distances from various ports, and an excellent inset map of the "Harbour of San Francisco California." This map is similar to, but more detailed than, the Burr/Haven map of "The World on Mercator's Projection..." of 1850. Not found in any references (other than the Sabin listing of the Memorial without map) and presumably rare. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Reference:
cf Sabin 50404.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Shipping
Full Title:
Chart Prepared By James B. Moore, To Accompany His Memorial To Congress Respecting the subject of Steam Communication with China, Japan &c. 1850. Engr. on Stone by H. Gollmer, Cin. (inset map) Harbour of San Francisco California.
List No:
4440.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Gollmer, H.
Publication Author:
Moore, James B.
Pub Date:
1850
Pub Title:
Chart Prepared By James B. Moore, To Accompany His Memorial To Congress Respecting the subject of Steam Communication with China, Japan &c. 1850. Engr. on Stone by H. Gollmer, Cin. (inset map) Harbour of San Francisco California.
Pub Reference:
cf Sabin 50404.
Pub Note:
Large uncolored map of the world published separately to accompany the "Memorial of James B. Moore and Company, asking the aid of the Government in the establishment of a regular Line of Mail Steamers from California to China and the East Indies" published in 1849, listed by Sabin without a map. The map shows over thirty routes by steamer from Europe and the United States to the far east, emphasizing the advantage of routes to Asia from the west coast of the U.S. connected to the east coast and Europe via the (yet to come) transcontinental railroad. There is a large attractive vignette of a steamer, two tables listing distances from various ports, and an excellent inset map of the "Harbour of San Francisco California." This map is similar to, but more detailed than, the Burr/Haven map of "The World on Mercator's Projection..." of 1850. Not found in any references (other than the Sabin listing of the Memorial without map) and presumably rare.
Pub List No:
4440.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
78
Pub Width cm:
98
Image No:
4440000
Authors:
Moore, James B.
Link To Source
Chart Prepared By James B. Moore
