COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Date:
1875
Short Title:
Iowa State University, colleges, reform school, hospitals for the insane.
Publisher:
Andreas Atlas Co.
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
44
Obj Width cm:
35
Note:
Six lithographed views with 4 insets.
State/Province:
Iowa
City:
Iowa City (Iowa)
City:
Mount Vernon (Iowa)
Full Title:
Iowa State University, Iowa City. (with) Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. (with) Iowa State Agricultural College. (with) Iowa Reform School, near Eldora, Hardin County, Ia. (with) Iowa Hospital for the Insane, Independence, Iowa. (with) Iowa Hospital for the Insane, Mt. Pleasant ... State of Iowa. Chas. Shober & Co., props., Chicago Lith. Co. (Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.)
List No:
0018.108
Page No:
134
Series No:
114
Engraver or Printer:
Chas. Shober & Co.
Engraver or Printer:
Chicago Lithographing Co.
Publication Author:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
Pub Reference:
Checklist of Printed Maps of the Middle West to 1900, 8-0860; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 438-439; cf LeGear Atlases of the United States, L1136 and Phillips, 1639 (district not noted)
Pub Note:
Edition with views from the 7th Congressional District. Andreas made 9 separate editions of this atlas, one for each of the 9 Congressional Districts; each district ed. had special views of that district. See the reprint ed. by the Iowa Historical Society for a complete reproduction of all district views, as well as a discussion of the marketing technique in the preface. A second title page precedes the illustrated title page reading "A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. The Lakeside Press, Clark and Adams Streets, Chicago." Full color, both hand painted and printed. Bound in half leather embossed dark brown cloth covered boards with "Illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa 1875." in gilt; title is also blind stamped on the back cover. Not in Phillips Maps of America. Irregular paging.
Pub List No:
0018.000
Pub Type:
State Atlas
Pub Maps:
139
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
38
Image No:
0018108
Authors:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
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Iowa State University, colleges, reform school, hospitals for the insane.
