COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Author:
Young, James H.
Date:
1836
Short Title:
Guide Through The United States
Publisher:
Mitchell & Hinman
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
58
Scale 1:
4,878,700
Note:
1st edition with the text printed on 78 separate pages. Many map changes from the 1835 edition - "Texas" is labeled for the first time, Wisconsin Territory appears, the town of Westport is now the western end of the road in Missouri, along with many towns and roads added generally in the western parts of the map (these are actually the first changes in the map since the first edition in 1832). Map has been backed on heavy paper and is unfolded - originally it was folded behind the text. Outline color. Covers are black leather 13.5x8 with "Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States" stamped in gilt.
Reference:
Ristow p.304; Buck 284.
Country:
United States
Full Title:
Mitchell's Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns, &c. ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Hinman & Dutton, No. 6 North Fifth Street. 1836. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, by Mitchell & Hinman ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by John Fagan ... Philadelphia. (with map) Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States. A Map Of The Roads, Distances, Steam Boat & Canal Routes &c. By J.H. Young Philadelphia. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1836. Engraved On Steel By J.H. Young & D. Haines. Entered ... 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania. (with 9 inset maps).
List No:
4407.003
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
Fagan, John
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Author:
Young, James H.
Pub Date:
1836
Pub Title:
Mitchell's Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns, &c. ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Hinman & Dutton, No. 6 North Fifth Street. 1836. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, by Mitchell & Hinman ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by John Fagan ... Philadelphia. (with map) Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States. A Map Of The Roads, Distances, Steam Boat & Canal Routes &c. By J.H. Young Philadelphia. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1836. Engraved On Steel By J.H. Young & D. Haines. Entered ... 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania. (with 9 inset maps).
Pub Reference:
Ristow p.304; Buck 284.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4407.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
8
Image No:
4407003
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus; Young, James H.
Link To Source
Guide Through The United States
