COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Ensigns & Thayer
Author:
Phelps, Humphrey
Date:
1849
Short Title:
National Map Of The United States
Publisher:
Ensigns & Thayer
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
64
Scale 1:
4,752,000
Note:
This is an important edition of this map - the five city insets are replaced with one large inset "Map of Oregon, California and Texas" which shows the gold region in California. The main map is slightly changed by the addition of new towns in Iowa. Outline color by state. Covers are a red stamped leather with "Phelps's Travellers Guide Through The United States" in gold.
Reference:
Howes P291; Wheat Gold 111.
Country:
United States
Full Title:
Phelps's Travellers' Guide Through The United States ... Accompanied With A New Map Of The United States. New-York: Published By Ensigns & Thayer, 50 Ann-Street. 1849. (with) Phelps's National Map Of The United States, A Travellers Guide ... New York, Published By Ensign & Thayer ... 1849. Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y. Entered ... 1849, by Ensign & Thayer ... New York. (with 3 inset maps).
List No:
4953.003
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
Atwood, J.M.
Publication Author:
Ensigns & Thayer
Publication Author:
Phelps, Humphrey
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Phelps's Travellers' Guide Through The United States ... Accompanied With A New Map Of The United States. New-York: Published By Ensigns & Thayer, 50 Ann-Street. 1849. (with) Phelps's National Map Of The United States, A Travellers Guide ... New York, Published By Ensign & Thayer ... 1849. Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y. Entered ... 1849, by Ensign & Thayer ... New York. (with 3 inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Howes P291; Wheat Gold 111.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4953.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4953003
Authors:
Phelps, Humphrey; Ensigns & Thayer
Link To Source
National Map Of The United States
