Historic Maps » View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara. by Melish, John from 1815

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Author: Melish, John

Date: 1815

Short Title: View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara.

Publisher: Philadelphia: John Melish

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 17

Obj Width cm: 10

Scale 1: 348,480

Note: Uncolored page-sized map with surrounding roads and ferry route noted.

Reference: P1347; Sabin 47432; Ristow p180.

State/Province: New York

Region: Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)

Full Title: View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara.

List No: 2788.002

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Vallance, J.

Publication Author: Melish, John

Pub Date: 1815

Pub Title: A Military and Topographical Atlas of the United States; Including The British Possessions & Florida ... By John Melish. Philadelphia, Published By John Melish. G. Palmer Printer 1815. (on verso) District of Pennsylvania ... fourteenth day of March ... 1815 ... John Melish ... hath deposited ... a book.

Pub Reference: P1347; Sabin 47432; Ristow p180.

Pub Note: "2nd edition. 9 large folding maps, 3 small maps. Melish adds four large maps, two of the St. Lawrence river area, one of the Creek Indian Territory, and one of New Orleans. Catalogue of Melish's works in front. Maps in outline color bound in half leather with fabric ties. ""Military Atlas"" imprinted on the spine."

Pub List No: 2788.000

Pub Type: National Atlas

Pub Maps: 12

Pub Height cm: 22

Pub Width cm: 14

Image No: 2788002

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 1998