This is a major revision of the guide with an entirely new map by Ira S. Drake (about whom we find nothing) with five inset maps entitled - "Vicinity Of Niagara Falls", "Map Of The Copper Mine Region", "Map of the Gold and Quicksilver district of California", "Map of the Maritime and Overland Routes to California", and "Map Of New England Or Eastern States". The map emphasis on the California gold rush is clear, although the 128 pages of expanded text do not yet list routes to the gold fields, while they do add routes west from St. Louis and Independence. The main map is larger than the earlier Mitchell/Young maps, but shows roughly the same area on a somewhat larger scale. An "Advertisement" (actually a preface) dated Nov. 1, 1848, states: "The following work is similar in design to 'Mitchell's Traveller's Guide,' first published about twelve years ago, and which has been so extremely patronized, that it may be safely asserted no book of the kind ever printed in this country has met with so wide a circulation." Covers are black stamped leather with "Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States" and a beautiful illustration of a steam boat and train stamped in gilt. Map is outline color. Catalogue of Thomas, Cowperthwait School Books included in the text.
Note
This is a major revision of the guide with an entirely new map by Ira S. Drake (about whom we find nothing) with five inset maps entitled - "Vicinity Of Niagara Falls", "Map Of The Copper Mine Region", "Map of the Gold and Quicksilver district of California", "Map of the Maritime and Overland Routes to California", and "Map Of New England Or Eastern States". The map emphasis on the California gold rush is clear, although the 128 pages of expanded text do not yet list routes to the gold fields, while they do add routes west from St. Louis and Independence. The main map is larger than the earlier Mitchell/Young maps, but shows roughly the same area on a somewhat larger scale. An "Advertisement" (actually a preface) dated Nov. 1, 1848, states: "The following work is similar in design to 'Mitchell's Traveller's Guide,' first published about twelve years ago, and which has been so extremely patronized, that it may be safely asserted no book of the kind ever printed in this country has met with so wide a circulation." Covers are black stamped leather with "Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States" and a beautiful illustration of a steam boat and train stamped in gilt. Map is outline color. Catalogue of Thomas, Cowperthwait School Books included in the text.
Note
Reference:
Karrow 1-1565; Howes M690; (not in Wheat); Buck 284.
Reference
Karrow 1-1565; Howes M690; (not in Wheat); Buck 284.
Reference
Country:
United States
Country
United States
Country
Subject:
Roads; Canals; Railroad
Subject
Roads; Canals; Railroad
Subject
Full Title:
(Covers to) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns &c. ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1849. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. Printed by Smith & Peters. (with map) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1849 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with 5 inset maps).
Full_Title
(Covers to) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns &c. ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1849. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. Printed by Smith & Peters. (with map) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1849 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with 5 inset maps).
Full Title
List No:
2766.001
List_No
2766.001
List No
Series No:
1
Series_No
1
Series No
Engraver or Printer:
Fagan, John.; Smith & Peters.; Drake, Ira S.
Engraver_or_Printer
Fagan, John.; Smith & Peters.; Drake, Ira S.
Engraver or Printer
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus; Drake, Ira S.
Publication_Author
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus; Drake, Ira S.
Publication Author
Pub Date:
1849
Pub_Date
1849
Pub Date
Pub Title:
Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns &c. ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1849. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. Printed by Smith & Peters. (with map) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1849 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with 5 inset maps).
Pub_Title
Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns &c. ... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1849. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. Printed by Smith & Peters. (with map) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1849 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with 5 inset maps).
Pub Title
Pub Reference:
Karrow 1-1565; Howes M690; (not in Wheat); Buck 284.
Pub_Reference
Karrow 1-1565; Howes M690; (not in Wheat); Buck 284.
