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Collection:
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Collection
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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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1822
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Short Title:
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A diagram of the United States shewing the bearings and distances.
Short_Title
A diagram of the United States shewing the bearings and distances.
Short Title
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Publisher:
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John Melish
Philadelphia
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John Melish
Philadelphia
Publisher
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Type:
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Book Map
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Obj Height cm:
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29
Obj_Height_cm
29
Obj Height cm
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Obj Width cm:
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36
Obj_Width_cm
36
Obj Width cm
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Scale 1:
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8,350,000
Scale_1
8,350,000
Scale 1
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Note:
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Distances in geographical miles. "The scale at bottom below the Scale of Longitude shows the time."
Note
Distances in geographical miles. "The scale at bottom below the Scale of Longitude shows the time."
Note
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Reference:
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Phillips Maps of America, p. 882; Howes M494.
Reference
Phillips Maps of America, p. 882; Howes M494.
Reference
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Country:
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United States
Country
United States
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Subject:
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Roads
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Full Title:
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A diagram of the United States shewing the bearings and distances of the principal places from Washington, and from each other, with a scale of time. Prepared for the Travellers directory by John Melish. (Philadelphia: Published by the Author. 1822)
Full_Title
A diagram of the United States shewing the bearings and distances of the principal places from Washington, and from each other, with a scale of time. Prepared for the Travellers directory by John Melish. (Philadelphia: Published by the Author. 1822)
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List No:
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0501.002
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Series No:
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4
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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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1822
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Pub Title:
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The traveller's directory through the United States; containing, a description of all the principal roads through the United States ... The whole illustrated by appropriate maps. By John Melish. Philadelphia: Published by the Author. 1822. (on verso) ...on the eighteenth day of September ... 1821, John Melish ... has deposited ... a book ... Pennsylvania.
Pub_Title
The traveller's directory through the United States; containing, a description of all the principal roads through the United States ... The whole illustrated by appropriate maps. By John Melish. Philadelphia: Published by the Author. 1822. (on verso) ...on the eighteenth day of September ... 1821, John Melish ... has deposited ... a book ... Pennsylvania.
Pub Title
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Pub Reference:
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Howes M494.
Pub_Reference
Howes M494.
Pub Reference
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Pub Note:
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Late edition; first edition 1814. Has unusual extra uncolored map not found in earlier editions: "A Diagram of the United States Shewing the Bearings and Distances of the Principal Places from Washington, and from each other, with a Scale of Time." The outline color U.S. map is changed to a version of the U.S. map used in Carey and Lea's American Atlas. Bound in a wallet style holder with original (?) pencil in holder.
Pub_Note
Late edition; first edition 1814. Has unusual extra uncolored map not found in earlier editions: "A Diagram of the United States Shewing the Bearings and Distances of the Principal Places from Washington, and from each other, with a Scale of Time." The outline color U.S. map is changed to a version of the U.S. map used in Carey and Lea's American Atlas. Bound in a wallet style holder with original (?) pencil in holder.
Pub Note
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Pub List No:
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0501.000
Pub_List_No
0501.000
Pub List No
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Pub Type:
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Guide Book
Pub_Type
Guide Book
Pub Type
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Pub Maps:
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2
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Pub Height cm:
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16
Pub_Height_cm
16
Pub Height cm
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Pub Width cm:
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10
Pub_Width_cm
10
Pub Width cm
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Image No:
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0501002
Image_No
0501002
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 2005
Ownership_Statement
Copyright 2005
Ownership Statement
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