COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Date:
1875
Short Title:
Plans of Sigourney, Brighton, Agency City and Washington, State of Iowa.
Publisher:
Andreas Atlas Co.
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
44
Obj Width cm:
34
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Four col. lithographed maps. Show tracts, block numbers, etc. Sigourney shows landowners of large parcels.
State/Province:
Iowa
City:
Brighton (Iowa)
City:
Sigourney (Iowa)
Full Title:
Plan of Sigourney, Keokuk Co. (with) Plan of Brighton ... , Washington Co. (with) Plan of Agency City, Wapello Co. (with) Plan of Washington, Washington, Co., State of Iowa. (Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.)
List No:
0018.122
Page No:
(148)
Series No:
128
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:
0018122
Authors:
Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Plans of Sigourney, Brighton, Agency City and Washington, State of Iowa.
