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Collection:
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
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Melish, John
Author
Melish, John
Author
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Date:
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1816
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Short Title:
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Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions.
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Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions.
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Publisher:
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John Melish
Philadelphia
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John Melish
Philadelphia
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Type:
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Case Map
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Obj Height cm:
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89
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89
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Obj Width cm:
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145
Obj_Width_cm
145
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Scale 1:
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3,900,000
Scale_1
3,900,000
Scale 1
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Note:
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With insets of the West Indies and a Statistical Table. This map has the distinction of being the first large scale detailed map made in the U.S. that showed the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This copy is an early state of the first edition -this is Martin's third state of the first edition and Ristow's fourth state (Ristow discovered a town and trail added in Ohio - Adelphi - making for a sub state of Martin's third state). The first state was an incomplete proof copy, making this the second/third state of the completed copy. The differences between this and the first complete state are small: Mansfield, Wooster, and Adelphi (and a trail from Adelphi to Athens and Chillicothe) added in Ohio, and "Vevay or" added before "Swiss Vineyards" in southeastern Indiana. Martin and Ristow identify seven states of the 1816 edition. Melish published new editions in 1818 (five states), 1819 (two states), 1820 (eight states), 1822 (two states), and 1823 (one state) for a total of twenty five different issues. Notwithstanding the many issues, the map has become extremely rare. A book accompanied the map (though issued separately) titled "A Geographical Description of the United States..." (see our #2424). Outline color by state or territory. This copy is dissected into 40 sections, backed with linen, and edged in brown cloth. It folds with marbled end sheets into new blue cloth folding boards and slip case 24.5x16.5 with leather label on spine reading "Melish. Map Of The United States. 1816" in gold.
Note
With insets of the West Indies and a Statistical Table. This map has the distinction of being the first large scale detailed map made in the U.S. that showed the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This copy is an early state of the first edition -this is Martin's third state of the first edition and Ristow's fourth state (Ristow discovered a town and trail added in Ohio - Adelphi - making for a sub state of Martin's third state). The first state was an incomplete proof copy, making this the second/third state of the completed copy. The differences between this and the first complete state are small: Mansfield, Wooster, and Adelphi (and a trail from Adelphi to Athens and Chillicothe) added in Ohio, and "Vevay or" added before "Swiss Vineyards" in southeastern Indiana. Martin and Ristow identify seven states of the 1816 edition. Melish published new editions in 1818 (five states), 1819 (two states), 1820 (eight states), 1822 (two states), and 1823 (one state) for a total of twenty five different issues. Notwithstanding the many issues, the map has become extremely rare. A book accompanied the map (though issued separately) titled "A Geographical Description of the United States..." (see our #2424). Outline color by state or territory. This copy is dissected into 40 sections, backed with linen, and edged in brown cloth. It folds with marbled end sheets into new blue cloth folding boards and slip case 24.5x16.5 with leather label on spine reading "Melish. Map Of The United States. 1816" in gold.
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Reference:
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Martin/Ristow 24; Streeter 3798.
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Martin/Ristow 24; Streeter 3798.
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Country:
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United States
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United States
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Full Title:
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Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 6th day of June 1816. Published by John Melish Philadelphia. (inset) West Indies.
Full_Title
Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 6th day of June 1816. Published by John Melish Philadelphia. (inset) West Indies.
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List No:
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5168.001
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Series No:
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2
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Engraver or Printer:
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Tanner, Henry S.; Vallance, J.
Engraver_or_Printer
Tanner, Henry S.; Vallance, J.
Engraver or Printer
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Publication Author:
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Melish, John
Publication_Author
Melish, John
Publication Author
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Pub Date:
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1816
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Pub Title:
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Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 6th day of June 1816. Published by John Melish Philadelphia. (inset) West Indies.
Pub_Title
Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 6th day of June 1816. Published by John Melish Philadelphia. (inset) West Indies.
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Pub Reference:
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Martin/Ristow 24; Streeter 3798.
Pub_Reference
Martin/Ristow 24; Streeter 3798.
Pub Reference
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
Pub_Note
See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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5168.000
Pub_List_No
5168.000
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Pub Type:
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Case Map
Pub_Type
Case Map
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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25
Pub_Height_cm
25
Pub Height cm
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Pub Width cm:
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17
Pub_Width_cm
17
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Image No:
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5168001
Image_No
5168001
Image No
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Institution:
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Rumsey Collection
Institution
Rumsey Collection
Institution
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Ownership Statement:
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Copyright 1998
Ownership_Statement
Copyright 1998
Ownership Statement
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