COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Attributed Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1851
Short Title:
California, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico.
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
33
Scale 1:
6,600,000
Note:
Except for copyright notice which appears in lower border, this appears identical to the late 1850 ed. "Gold Region" in California is shown but not specially colored. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows Indian tribes. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Reference:
Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, 202; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi West, 725.
State/Province:
California
State/Province:
Oregon
State/Province:
U.S. West
Full Title:
Map of the state of California, the territories of Oregon & Utah, and the chief part of New Mexico. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. in the ... District Court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania.
List No:
2718.001
Page No:
37
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
A new universal atlas containing maps of the various empires, kingdoms, states and republics of the World. With a special map of each of the United States, plans of cities &c. Comprehended in seventy five sheets and forming a series of one hundred and twenty two maps, plans and sections ... Philadelphia, Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street. 1851. Entered ... 1850, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Wissler delr. Chromolith. of P.S. Duval, Philada.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 805.
Pub Note:
First edition to have the chromo title and contents pages. Maps are in full color. Bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas" stamped in gilt on front label.
Pub List No:
2718.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
74
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
2718001
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
California, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico.
