Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map Of Pennsylvania.
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Author:
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Melish, John
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Date:
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1826
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Short Title:
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Map Of Pennsylvania.
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Publisher:
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B. Tanner.
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Publisher Location:
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Philadelphia
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Type:
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Case Map
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Obj Height cm:
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128
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Obj Width cm:
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188
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Scale 1:
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330,000
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Note:
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This is called Melish's greatest work (Ristow). 1st ed. 1822. Melish died in 1822; eds. were published in 1824, 1826, and 1832 by the state (which explains B. Tanner listing as publisher instead of Melish). Morris did a revised ed. in 1849 (see our copy). Melish spent more than six years on this monumental project, which he hoped would serve as a model for other state map. The map was sponsored by the state and based on individual county surveys. Map has outline color by county, blue cloth edging, and is dissected into 40 sections. Folds into marbled end sheets which slips into a half leather marbled cover 35x21 with "Pennsylvania" stamped in gilt on the spine.
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Reference:
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Phillips. Maps of America, p. 680. Ristow, W.W. American maps and mapmakers, p. 110-115.
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State/Province:
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Pennsylvania
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Full Title:
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Map of Pennsylvania, constructed from the county surveys authorized by the State; and other original documents by John Melish. Engraved by B. Tanner. Corrected and improved to 1826. Entered ... 7th day of June 1822, by John Melish ... Pennsylvania. Published by B. Tanner, Engraver, No. 74 South Eighth Street Philadelphia ... (illustration) Drawn by F. Kearny. Engraved by B. Tanner.
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List No:
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2279.001
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Series No:
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2
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Engraver or Printer:
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Kearny, F.
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Publication Author:
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Melish, John
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Pub Date:
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1826
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Pub Title:
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Map of Pennsylvania, constructed from the county surveys authorized by the State; and other original documents by John Melish. Engraved by B. Tanner. Corrected and improved to 1826. Entered ... 7th day of June 1822, by John Melish ... Pennsylvania. Published by B. Tanner, Engraver, No. 74 South Eighth Street Philadelphia ... (illustration) Drawn by F. Kearny. Engraved by B. Tanner.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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2279.000
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Pub Type:
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Case Map
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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128
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Pub Width cm:
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188
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Image No:
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2279001
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Download 1:
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Download 2:
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Authors:
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Melish, John
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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