COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Date:
1840
Short Title:
A new map of Pennsylvania with its canals, roads and distances
Publisher:
T.R. Tanner & J. Disturnell
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
28
Obj Width cm:
32
Scale 1:
1,457,280
Note:
Maps show canals and roads in color with distances, folded into brown cloth covered boards. With explanation, note and table of steam boat routes to various places. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Washington.
Reference:
Howes T26.
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
Subject:
Canals
Subject:
Railroad
Subject:
Roads
Full Title:
A new map of Pennsylvania with its canals, roads & distances from place to place along the stage roads. Published by H. S. tanner. Engraved by W. Brose, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1840, by T.R. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (inset) Profile of the Pennsylvania Canal, and Columbia railroad.
List No:
0979.004
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Brose, W.
Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
Publication Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Pub Date:
1840
Pub Title:
A Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States, Comprehending Notices of all the Works of Internal Improvement Throughout the Several States. By H.S. Tanner. New York: T.R. Tanner & J. Disturnell, 124 Broadway. 1840. (on verso) Entered ... 1840, by T.R. Tanner and J. Disturnell ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes T26.
Pub Note:
Enlarged edition, 1st was 1834; G.K. Warren copy. Maps of New York State and Pennsylvania added to this edition. Catalog of Tanner and Disturnell in back of book. Maps show canals and roads in color, otherwise are uncolored. Bound with cloth covered boards, title on the spine and an embossed train and canal on the cover.
Pub List No:
0979.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
3
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
0979004
Authors:
Tanner, Henry S.
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A new map of Pennsylvania with its canals, roads and distances
