Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Composite: Map Of The United States And Territories

Author: 
Blanchard, Rufus
Date: 
1868
Short Title: 
Composite: Map Of The United States And Territories
Publisher: 
Rufus Blanchard
Publisher Location: 
Chicago
Type: 
Composite Map
Obj Height cm: 
79
Obj Width cm: 
72
Scale 1: 
3,801,600
Note: 
First map of the U.S. engraved in Chicago (Karrow). Printed both sides (eastern half and western half). Inset map of a 1795 map of the western territories, several vignettes, and an inset map of the world. Public land surveys and mineral deposits shown. Scarce. Also published in a larger version without the printing on both sides (see Blanchard catalogue). Blanchard has copied almost exactly (he does say "compiled from government maps" but he should say "copied") the U.S. General Land Office "Map of the Public Land States and Territories" 1867 edition. Some additions are made, i.e. the Black Hills are drawn in and Wyoming is shown as "proposed" but basically it is the same map. Full color. Folded into dark brown stamped cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Cabinet Map of the United States and Territories." in gilt.
Reference: 
P-Maps 916; Chicago Mapmakers p.75.
Country: 
United States
Full Title: 
(Composite of) Cabinet Map Of The United States And Territories On A Rectangular Projection Showing The Location Of Gold Silver And Other Minerals The Railroads And Principal Cities ... Compiled From Government Maps And Published By Rufus Blanchard. 146 Lake St. Chicago, Ill. 1868. Entered ... 1868, by R. Blanchard ... Ill. Engraved by Jerome T. Gouget, at R. Blanchard's Map Establishment ... Lith. Printing by Chas. Shober & Co. Chicago. (inset) A Map of The Western Part of the Territories belonging to the United States of America. (inset) Map Of The World Showing the Great Throughfare Between Europe & Asia Through the United States.
List No: 
3068.004
Series No: 
4
Engraver or Printer: 
Chas. Shober & Co.
Engraver or Printer: 
Gouget, Jerome T.
Publication Author: 
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Date: 
1868
Pub Title: 
Cabinet Map Of The United States And Territories On A Rectangular Projection Showing The Location Of Gold Silver And Other Minerals The Railroads And Principal Cities ... Compiled From Government Maps And Published By Rufus Blanchard. 146 Lake St. Chicago, Ill. 1868. Entered ... 1868, by R. Blanchard ... Ill. Engraved by Jerome T. Gouget, at R. Blanchard's Map Establishment ... Lith. Printing by Chas. Shober & Co. Chicago. (inset) A Map of The Western Part of the Territories belonging to the United States of America. (inset) Map Of The World Showing the Great Throughfare Between Europe & Asia Through the United States.
Pub Reference: 
P-Maps 916; Chicago Mapmakers p.75.
Pub Note: 
See note field above.
Pub List No: 
3068.000
Pub Type: 
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm: 
16
Pub Width cm: 
10
Image No: 
3068004
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Authors: 
Blanchard, Rufus