COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Perris, William
Date:
1858
Short Title:
Rail Road Map Of The United States
Publisher:
Korff Brothers
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
82
Scale 1:
5,000,000
Note:
Presented by the Home Insurance Co., New York. Elaborate cartouche with an advertisement for the Home Insurance Co. in the middle. Shows railroads west to the 97th meridian. Full color by state. Folded into textured brown cloth covers 15x9.5 with "Presented By The Home Insurance Company. Of New-York. Cash Capital $600,000. Surplus over $250,000. 1858" stamped in gilt.
Reference:
Modelski 35.
Country:
United States
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
A New And Complete Rail Road Map Of The United States, Compiled from Reliable Sources by William Perris, C.E. & Surveyor, New York. Presented by the Home Insurance Company of New York ... Office Nos. 112 & 114 Broadway ... Korff Brothers Practical Lithographers 54 William St. New York.
List No:
2617.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Korff Brothers
Publication Author:
Perris, William
Pub Date:
1858
Pub Title:
A New And Complete Rail Road Map Of The United States, Compiled from Reliable Sources by William Perris, C.E. & Surveyor, New York. Presented by the Home Insurance Company of New York ... Office Nos. 112 & 114 Broadway ... Korff Brothers Practical Lithographers 54 William St. New York.
Pub Reference:
Modelski 35.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2617.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
2617002
Authors:
Perris, William
Link To Source
Rail Road Map Of The United States
