Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Covers: United States
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Author:
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Phelps & Ensign
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Date:
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1839
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Short Title:
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Covers: United States
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Publisher:
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Phelps & Ensign
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Publisher Location:
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New York
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Type:
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Covers
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Obj Height cm:
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14
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Obj Width cm:
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9
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Note:
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2nd edition -1st was 1838. Has large folding map of the United States that was also published as a wall map which added two sheets, one that carried the map further west and a second across the bottom with various scenes. See later editions listed under Humphrey Phelps. Inset maps show the vicinities of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, New Orleans, Mobile, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Charleston, Pittsburg, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and Niagara Falls, and the south part of Florida and north part of Maine. Bound into stamped dark green leather covers with "Phelps & Ensign Travellers Guide Through The United States" in gold. Outline color by state. Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
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Reference:
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Howes P291.
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Country:
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United States
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Full Title:
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(Covers to) Phelps & Ensign's Traveller's Guide Through the United States ... Illustrated By A New And Accurate Map Of The United States. New York: Phelps & Ensign, No. 7 Bowery. 1839. Entered .. 1838, by Phelps & Ensign .. New York. (with) Phelps & Ensign's Travellers' Guide, and Map of the United States ... New York, Published by Phelps & Ensign, 1839. Engraved on Steel by J.Wells, Brooklyn L.I. Entered ... 1837 by Phelps & Squire ... New York. (with 16 inset maps).
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List No:
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2670.001
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Series No:
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1
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Engraver or Printer:
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Wells, J.
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Publication Author:
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Phelps & Ensign
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Pub Date:
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1839
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Pub Title:
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Phelps & Ensign's Traveller's Guide Through the United States ... Illustrated By A New And Accurate Map Of The United States. New York: Phelps & Ensign, No. 7 Bowery. 1839. Entered .. 1838, by Phelps & Ensign .. New York. (with) Phelps & Ensign's Travellers' Guide, and Map of the United States ... New York, Published by Phelps & Ensign, 1839. Engraved on Steel by J.Wells, Brooklyn L.I. Entered ... 1837 by Phelps & Squire ... New York. (with 16 inset maps).
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Pub Reference:
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Howes P291.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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2670.000
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Pub Type:
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Guide Book
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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14
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Pub Width cm:
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9
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Image No:
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2670001
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Authors:
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Phelps & Ensign
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