COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bartholomew, John
Author:
Black, Adam & Charles
Date:
1856
Short Title:
Covers: Black's Atlas Of North America.
Publisher:
A. & C. Black
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
35
Note:
Bound in dark green cloth covered boards with "Black's Atlas Of North Ame(rica)" on the spine in gilt (the "rica" in parentheses is missing from the original spine).
Reference:
P1232,1385; NMM 478.
World Area:
North America
Full Title:
(Covers to) Black's Atlas Of North America. A Series Of Twenty Maps Constructed And Engraved By John Bartholomew. With Introductory Letter-Press And A Complete Index. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black. MDCCCLVI.
List No:
0073A
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Bartholomew, John
Publication Author:
Black, Adam & Charles
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
Black's Atlas Of North America. A Series Of Twenty Maps Constructed And Engraved By John Bartholomew. With Introductory Letter-Press And A Complete Index. Edinburgh: Adam And Charles Black. MDCCCLVI.
Pub Reference:
P1232,1385; NMM 478.
Pub Note:
All maps by Bartholomew. First use of printed color by Black and Bartholomew. This is a fine atlas, scarce, and almost as good as Rogers and Johnston's Atlas of the United States, 1857 (see our #3825).
Pub List No:
0073.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
20
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
35
Image No:
0073A
Authors:
Bartholomew, John; Black, Adam & Charles
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Covers: Black's Atlas Of North America.
