COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Date:
1837
Short Title:
Title Page: The American Traveller; or Guide Through the United States
Publisher:
H.S. Tanner
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
15
Obj Width cm:
10
Note:
3rd edition; 1st was 1834; map unchanged. Catalog of Tanner's works at end of book. 144 page Guide Book with four maps of city plans. Fifth map is a large colored map entitled, "The Traveller's Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States, With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner." At bottom of map, "Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania." Bound with linen embossed with a rose pattern. Label on cover states, "Tanner's American Traveller, or Guide through the United States."
Full Title:
(Title Page to) The American Traveller; Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Third Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, No. 51 South Third Street. 1837. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (on recto of title page: view of) " Falls Of Niagara. From the American ladder. Drawn by T. Birch. Engraved by J.W. Steel.
List No:
0978.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Steel, J. W.
Engraver or Printer:
Birch, T.
Publication Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Pub Date:
1837
Pub Title:
The American Traveller; Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Third Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, No. 51 South Third Street. 1837. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0978.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
5
Pub Height cm:
15
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
0978002
Authors:
Tanner, Henry S.
Link To Source
Title Page: The American Traveller; or Guide Through the United States
