COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Fisher, Richard Swainson
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Fisher, Richard Swainson
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Author:
Dinsmore & Co.
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Dinsmore & Co.
Author
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Date:
1856
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1856
Date
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Short Title:
Covers: Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada
short_title
Covers: Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada
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Publisher:
Dinsmore & Company
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Dinsmore & Company
Publisher
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Publisher Location:
New York
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New York
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Type:
Covers
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Covers
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Obj Height cm:
16
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16
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Obj Width cm:
10
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10
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Note:
A scarce railroad map of the eastern U.S. with an untitled inset map of North America. The style is a greatly simplified cartography showing railroads and canals. At least two other versions of this map appeared in 1856: one without the inset map (Karrow 1-1609), and one with a different inset map of the City of New York (Modelski 30). Dinsmore published the American Railway Guide in the 1850's which included a smaller railway map (see Modelski 10, 16). Richard Fisher wrote for both Colton and Johnson - Statistical Gazetteer, History of the Civil War, text in the Johnson Family Atlas and Colton's General Atlas, and others. In covers of J.G. Wells, who is also listed as publisher of Karrow 1-1610. Schonberg & Co. are listed as "Acrographers" which is a form of printing we have never seen before. Map is full color by state, and folded into embossed brown cloth covers 16x10 with "New Rail Road Map Of The U. States & Canada J.G. Wells" and a decorative leaf design stamped in gilt. Relief shown by hachure.
note
A scarce railroad map of the eastern U.S. with an untitled inset map of North America. The style is a greatly simplified cartography showing railroads and canals. At least two other versions of this map appeared in 1856: one without the inset map (Karrow 1-1609), and one with a different inset map of the City of New York (Modelski 30). Dinsmore published the American Railway Guide in the 1850's which included a smaller railway map (see Modelski 10, 16). Richard Fisher wrote for both Colton and Johnson - Statistical Gazetteer, History of the Civil War, text in the Johnson Family Atlas and Colton's General Atlas, and others. In covers of J.G. Wells, who is also listed as publisher of Karrow 1-1610. Schonberg & Co. are listed as "Acrographers" which is a form of printing we have never seen before. Map is full color by state, and folded into embossed brown cloth covers 16x10 with "New Rail Road Map Of The U. States & Canada J.G. Wells" and a decorative leaf design stamped in gilt. Relief shown by hachure.
Note
false
Reference:
cf Karrow 1-1610; cf Modelski 30.
reference
cf Karrow 1-1610; cf Modelski 30.
Reference
false
Country:
Canada
country
Canada
Country
false
Country:
United States
country
United States
Country
false
State/Province:
U.S. North East
state
U.S. North East
State/Province
false
Subject:
Canals
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Canals
Subject
false
Subject:
Railroad
subject
Railroad
Subject
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Full Title:
(Covers to) Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
full_title
(Covers to) Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
Full Title
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List No:
4818.001
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4818.001
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Series No:
1
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1
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Engraver or Printer:
Schonberg & Co.
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Schonberg & Co.
Engraver or Printer
false
Publication Author:
Dinsmore & Co.
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Dinsmore & Co.
Publication Author
false
Publication Author:
Fisher, Richard Swainson
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Fisher, Richard Swainson
Publication Author
false
Pub Date:
1856
pub_date
1856
Pub Date
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Pub Title:
Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
pub_title
Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
Pub Title
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Pub Reference:
cf Karrow 1-1610; cf Modelski 30.
pub_reference
cf Karrow 1-1610; cf Modelski 30.
Pub Reference
false
Pub Note:
See note field above.
pub_note
See note field above.
Pub Note
false
Pub List No:
4818.000
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4818.000
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false
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
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Pocket Map
Pub Type
false
Pub Height cm:
16
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16
Pub Height cm
false
Pub Width cm:
10
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10
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Image No:
4818001
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4818001
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Download 1:
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<a href=https://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/download.pl?image=/D5005/4818001.sid target=_blank>Full Image Download in MrSID Format</a>
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Download 2:
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Authors:
Fisher, Richard Swainson; Dinsmore & Co.
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