Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Title Page: Western States

Author: 
Atwood, J.M.
Author: 
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning
Date: 
1856
Short Title: 
Title Page: Western States
Publisher: 
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning
Publisher Location: 
New York
Type: 
Title Page
Obj Height cm: 
15
Obj Width cm: 
9
Note: 
A later edition of the same guide published in 1851 by Ensign & Thayer (see our #1824). The map is substanially changed from the 1851 edition - new counties in Iowa and Wisconsin, Kansas shown, new railroads, etc. Full color. Covers are a red leather embossed in gold with a decorative border and beautiful illustrations of a steamboat and train. Front cover reads "Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning's Travellrs' Guide Through The Western States." with "travellers'" mispelled. Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
Reference: 
Howes E165.
State/Province: 
U.S. Mid West
Full Title: 
(Title Page to) Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning's Traveller's Guide Through The States Of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, And Wisconsin ... Accompanied With A New Map Of The Above States. New York: Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, 156 William Street, Corner Of Ann, 1856. (on verso) Entered ... 1855, by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning ... New York. (with) Map Of The Western States By J.M. Atwood. Published By Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning ... 1855. Entered ... 1848 by Ensign's & Thayer ... New York.
List No: 
4592.002
Series No: 
2
Publication Author: 
Atwood, J.M.
Publication Author: 
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning
Pub Date: 
1856
Pub Title: 
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning's Traveller's Guide Through The States Of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, And Wisconsin ... Accompanied With A New Map Of The Above States. New York: Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, 156 William Street, Corner Of Ann, 1856. (on verso) Entered ... 1855, by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning ... New York. (with) Map Of The Western States By J.M. Atwood. Published By Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning ... 1855. Entered ... 1848 by Ensign's & Thayer ... New York.
Pub Reference: 
Howes E165.
Pub Note: 
See note field above.
Pub List No: 
4592.000
Pub Type: 
Guide Book
Pub Maps: 
1
Pub Height cm: 
15
Pub Width cm: 
9
Image No: 
4592002
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Authors: 
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning; Atwood, J.M.