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Map of North America. by Smith, J. Calvin from 1852

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Author: Smith, J. Calvin

Date: 1852

Short Title: Map of North America.

Publisher: New York: J. Disturnell

Type: Pocket Map

Obj Height cm: 57

Obj Width cm: 49

Scale 1: 15,000,000

Note: "4th issue (and last) - 1st issue was 1849, then 1850, 1851 and 1852. The North America map (without the Gold Region inset and the overland and sea routes shown and listed) appeared first as an inset in Smith's huge ""Map of the United States of America"" in 1843. This copy is lacking the covers. Full and outline color. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables of overland and sea routes. California map includes western Nevada, scale (ca. 1:4,600,000). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington."

Reference: Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, 232; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi West, 735; Phillips Maps of America, p. 606.

World Area: North America

State/Province: California ; Nevada

Event: California Gold Rush

Full Title: Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.

List No: 2770.000

Series No: 1

Publication Author: Smith, J. Calvin

Pub Date: 1852

Pub Title: Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.

Pub Reference: Map of North America.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 2770.000

Pub Type: Pocket Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 57

Pub Width cm: 49

Image No: 2770000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 2005

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