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Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900

Date: 1874

Short Title: Title Page: Illustrated historical atlas, Minnesota.

Publisher: Chicago: A.T. Andreas.

Type: Title Page ; View

Obj Height cm: 45

Obj Width cm: 37

Note: "Special ed. with three city views added, as issued. This deluxe ed. added views of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Winona. It is bound in embossed red cloth covers (green for the regular ed.) with marbled end papers. The regular ed. was a much larger press run and was distributed to all the schools in the state. This special ed. is rare, especially with the views still present. This copy is from the collection of the former Governor of Minnesota, Elmer Andersen. Hand painted and printed in full color. Front and back covers stamped with ""Illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. 1874"" in gilt."

Reference: P2007; Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 7-0857; LC United States atlases, L1901; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 433-437.

State/Province: Minnesota

County: Le Sueur County (Minn.)

Region: Lake Emily (Le Sueur County, Minn.)

Full Title: (Title Page to) An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. (with view:) Lake Emily, Le Sueur Co., Minn. near St. Peter. Published by A.T. Andreas, Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. 1874. Chas. Shober & Co. Proprietors of Chicago Lith. Co.

List No: 3034B

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Chas. Shober & Co. ; Campbell, W. P. ; Faribault, Alex ; Garrison, O. E. (Oscar E.), 1825-1886

Publication Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900

Pub Date: 1874

Pub Title: An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. Published by A.T. Andreas, Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. 1874. Chas. Shober & Co. Proprietors of Chicago Lith. Co.

Pub Reference: P2007; Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 7-0857; LC United States atlases, L1901; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 433-437.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 3034.000

Pub Type: State Atlas

Pub Maps: 76

Pub Height cm: 46

Pub Width cm: 38

Image No: 3034B

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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