COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Melish, John
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Melish, John
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Date:
1812
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1812
Date
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Short Title:
View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara.
short_title
View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara.
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Publisher:
Palmer, Thomas & George
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Palmer, Thomas & George
Publisher
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Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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Type:
Book Map
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Book Map
Type
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Obj Height cm:
17
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17
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Obj Width cm:
11
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11
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Scale 1:
253,440
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253,440
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Note:
Uncolored map shows the area from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie along the Niagara River.
note
Uncolored map shows the area from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie along the Niagara River.
Note
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Reference:
Howes M496; Buck 74.
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Howes M496; Buck 74.
Reference
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State/Province:
New York
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New York
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false
Region:
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
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Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
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Full Title:
View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara. Drawn by J. Melish. J. Vallance F.S.A. Sculpt.
full_title
View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara. Drawn by J. Melish. J. Vallance F.S.A. Sculpt.
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List No:
2341.008
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2341.008
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Series No:
9
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9
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Engraver or Printer:
Vallance, J.
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Vallance, J.
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Publication Author:
Melish, John
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Melish, John
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Pub Date:
1812
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1812
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Pub Title:
Travels in the United States of America, in the years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810 & 1811 ... Illustrated by eight maps. By John Melish. In two volumes. Philadelphia, printed for the author, and for sale by the different booksellers in the United States, and by Thomas & George Palmer, agents for the author. 1812. T. & G. Palmer, printers.
pub_title
Travels in the United States of America, in the years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810 & 1811 ... Illustrated by eight maps. By John Melish. In two volumes. Philadelphia, printed for the author, and for sale by the different booksellers in the United States, and by Thomas & George Palmer, agents for the author. 1812. T. & G. Palmer, printers.
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Pub Reference:
Howes M496; Buck 74.
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Howes M496; Buck 74.
Pub Reference
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Pub Note:
1st edition. The U.S. map is Tanner's first map (Ristow). Tanner's name is listed on the U.S. map in this first edition, but it is removed in the second edition. All the large maps are uncolored and differ from the second edition large maps in some details, but the small maps are similar in both editions. Uncut. Bound into two half leather books.
pub_note
1st edition. The U.S. map is Tanner's first map (Ristow). Tanner's name is listed on the U.S. map in this first edition, but it is removed in the second edition. All the large maps are uncolored and differ from the second edition large maps in some details, but the small maps are similar in both editions. Uncut. Bound into two half leather books.
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Pub List No:
2341.000
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2341.000
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Pub Type:
Exploration Book
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Exploration Book
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Pub Maps:
8
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8
Pub Maps
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Pub Height cm:
24
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24
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Pub Width cm:
16
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16
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Image No:
2341008
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2341008
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Download 1:
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Download 2:
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Authors:
Melish, John
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Melish, John
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Collection:
Rumsey Collection
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Rumsey Collection
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