COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1857
Short Title:
Map of the State of Texas
Publisher:
Charles DeSilver
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
40
Scale 1:
3,400,000
Note:
Full color map. Shows towns, railroads, forts, etc. With notes on Rio Grande and the Grand Indian Crossing, Railroads in Texas, and table of population. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Washington and Greenwich.
Reference:
P823.
State/Province:
Texas
Full Title:
Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities, By J.H. Young. J.L. Hazzard Sc. Published by Charles Desilver, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (insets) Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City, and Northern Texas (Panhandle).
List No:
2514.027
Page No:
25
Series No:
27
Engraver or Printer:
Barralet
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Keen & Lee
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1857
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 eighty one sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Forty Five Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, No. 251 Market Street. 1857. Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) Barralet del. Humphreys, sc. J. Knight Sc.
Pub Reference:
P823.
Pub Note:
Issued earlier in the year than our other 1857. The California, etc., map is an earlier and different issue than our other 1857 copy; also, some of the other maps have small changes. In a different binding, pages with gilt paper edges. Covers are half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas" stamped in gilt on spine. Maps in full color.
Pub List No:
2514.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
77
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
2514027
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Map of the State of Texas
