COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Colton, J. H.
Date:
1853
Short Title:
United States Of America 1853
Publisher:
J.H. Colton.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
43
Obj Width cm:
70
Scale 1:
8,000,000
Note:
This is the first issue of this map, which had a long life as the double page atlas map of the United States in Colton's American Atlas, World Atlas and General Atlas. The Gadsden Purchase is not shown. Kansas is not shown and Nebraska is in a very unusual configuration, interlocking on the east with an equally strange shaped Indian Territory - this reflects the unsettled Nebraska and Kansas boundary situation in the year prior to creation of Kansas in 1854. With large vine border, full color, folded into stamped red cloth covers 14.5x9 with "Colton's Map Of The United States Of America." in gilt. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
None found.
Country:
United States
Full Title:
The United States Of America 1853. Published By J.H. Colton No. 86 Cedar St. New York. Entered ... 1853, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by D. Mc. Lellan 26 Spruce St. N.Y.
List No:
4814.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
McClellan, D.
Publication Author:
Colton, J. H.
Pub Date:
1853
Pub Title:
The United States Of America 1853. Published By J.H. Colton No. 86 Cedar St. New York. Entered ... 1853, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by D. Mc. Lellan 26 Spruce St. N.Y.
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4814.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4814002
Authors:
Colton, J. H.
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