Historic Maps » Cover: Seat of Civil War In America. by Davies & Co. from 1862

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Author: Davies & Co.

Date: 1862

Short Title: Cover: Seat of Civil War In America.

Publisher: London: Davies & Co.

Type: Covers

Obj Height cm: 20

Obj Width cm: 12

Scale 1: 2,534,400

Reference: None found.

State/Province: U.S. South

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: (Covers to) Map Of The Seat Of Civil War In America. October, 1862. Davies & Co. 1, Finch Lane, London. Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor, 37, Walbrook, London, Lithographers by Steam Power. (inset) Enlarged Plan Of The Site Of The Most Recent Battles.

List No: 4426A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor

Publication Author: Davies & Co.

Pub Date: 1862

Pub Title: Map Of The Seat Of Civil War In America. October, 1862. Davies & Co. 1, Finch Lane, London. Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor, 37, Walbrook, London, Lithographers by Steam Power. (inset) Enlarged Plan Of The Site Of The Most Recent Battles.

Pub Reference: None found.

Pub Note: "Not in Stephenson. Shows the Southern States west to eastern Missouri and Kansas, with an inset map titled ""Enlarged Plan Of The Site Of The Most Recent Battles,"" which shows the area between Richmond and Baltimore. Many cities and towns are underlined in red, indicating a battle site or important military concentrations. Map is dissected into 21 sections and backed with linen folding into burgundy cloth covers 20x12 with Edward Stanford's printed label reading ""Map Of The Seat Of War In America. London: Edward Stanford, 6, Charing Cross, S.W. 1862."" Outline color by state, with the South in pink, North in blue, and Maryland in yellow. Scarce."

Pub List No: 4426.000

Pub Type: Case Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 20

Pub Width cm: 12

Image No: 4426A

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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