Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara.

Author: 
Melish, John
Date: 
1812
Short Title: 
View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara.
Publisher: 
Palmer, Thomas & George
Publisher Location: 
Philadelphia
Type: 
Book Map
Obj Height cm: 
17
Obj Width cm: 
11
Scale 1: 
253,440
Note: 
Uncolored map shows the area from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie along the Niagara River.
Reference: 
Howes M496; Buck 74.
State/Province: 
New York
Region: 
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
Full Title: 
View of the Country round the Falls of Niagara. Drawn by J. Melish. J. Vallance F.S.A. Sculpt.
List No: 
2341.008
Series No: 
9
Engraver or Printer: 
Vallance, J.
Publication Author: 
Melish, John
Pub Date: 
1812
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 Reference: 
Howes M496; Buck 74.
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 List No: 
2341.000
Pub Type: 
Exploration Book
Pub Maps: 
8
Pub Height cm: 
24
Pub Width cm: 
16
Image No: 
2341008
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Authors: 
Melish, John
Collection: 
Rumsey Collection