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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, Y …
Guide Through The United Sta …
1839
Guide Book
Authors Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, Young, J.H.
Full Title Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States. A Map Of The Roads, Distances, Steam Boat & Canal Routes &c. By J.H. Young. Philadelphia. Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1839. Engraved On Steel By J.H. Young And D. Haines. Entered ... 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania. (with 9 inset maps). (with 78 page index) Mitchell's Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Containing The Principal Cities, Towns, &c.... Illustrated By An Accurate Map Of The United States. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. 253 Market Street. 1839. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, by Mitchell & Hinman ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by John Fagan ... Philadelphia.
List No 2957.003
Note First Thomas, Cowperthwait issue, map the same as 1838 issue with the addition of "Sold By Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street" printed to left of title. Covers are stamped burgundy leather with "Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States" in gilt. Outline color.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Roads, Canals & Rail …
1846
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) The Traveller's Guide Or Map Of The Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States With the distances from place to place. By H.S. Tanner 1846. Published by H.S Tanner, 144 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Entered ... 1844, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (with 11 inset maps).
List No 2985.001
Note Separate issue of the map normally found with the guide. Inset maps show the environs of Albany Saratoga, Niagara Falls, Quebec, Providence, Boston, Richmond, New York, Charleston, Baltimore and Washington, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. Full color by state. Brown cloth covers 13.5x8.5 are stamped "U. States" in gold.
Tanner, Henry S.
Roads, Canals & Rail Roads o …
1846
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title The Traveller's Guide Or Map Of The Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States With the distances from place to place. By H.S. Tanner 1846. Published by H.S Tanner, 144 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Entered ... 1844, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (with 11 inset maps).
List No 2985.002
Note Separate issue of the map normally found with the guide. Inset maps show the environs of Albany Saratoga, Niagara Falls, Quebec, Providence, Boston, Richmond, New York, Charleston, Baltimore and Washington, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. Full color by state. Brown cloth covers 13.5x8.5 are stamped "U. States" in gold.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Pennsylvania And New …
1830
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey. By H.S. Tanner. 1830. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. Entered ... 20th day of August 1823, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants.
List No 3061.001
Note Early edition of Canal map of 1834, on the 1823 base map. See No. 19 in Tanner's Memoir catalogue of 1829 - this is a listing of this map (we assume) published in 1829 or earlier. Later, it became the map used in Tanner's book of 1834 on Pennsylvania and New Jersey Canals and Railroads. This map is the same as the atlas map of 1823, except the existing and proposed canals and railroads are shown in color and many are delineated that do not appear on the atlas map. Outline color by state. Map is folded into red leather covers 15x8.5 with "Pennsylvania Canals" stamped in gilt. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Pennsylvania And New Jersey
1830
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey. By H.S. Tanner. 1830. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. Entered ... 20th day of August 1823, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants.
List No 3061.002
Note Early edition of Canal map of 1834, on the 1823 base map. See No. 19 in Tanner's Memoir catalogue of 1829 - this is a listing of this map (we assume) published in 1829 or earlier. Later, it became the map used in Tanner's book of 1834 on Pennsylvania and New Jersey Canals and Railroads. This map is the same as the atlas map of 1823, except the existing and proposed canals and railroads are shown in color and many are delineated that do not appear on the atlas map. Outline color by state. Map is folded into red leather covers 15x8.5 with "Pennsylvania Canals" stamped in gilt. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Jocelyn, N. & S.S.
Covers: Farmington, Hampshir …
1828
Pocket Map
Authors Jocelyn, N. & S.S.
Full Title (Covers to) Map Exhibiting the Farmington, & Hampshire & Hampden Canals, Together with the Line of their proposed continuation through the Valley of the Connecticut River, to Canada. Engraved and published by N. & S.S. Jocelyn. New Haven, 1828. Entered ... August 1st 1828 by N. & S.S. Jocelyn ... Connt. (inset) Profile of the Canals. Surveys furnished by Davis Hurd Esqr. Chief Engineer.
List No 3121.001
Note Shows Connecticut River from its mouth to the Canadian border. A beautiful map, showing the canal proposed to run all the way to the Canadian border along the Connecticut River. The canal was built only to Northampton, Massachusetts. Much detail is shown of the areas on both sides of the river. Another issue from the same plate (but not emphasizing the canals in the title) is "An Improved Reference Map of the Valley of the Connecticut and Western Section of New England" published by Rustin Pierce and engraved by Jocelyn, 1828 (Thompson 80). Both maps credit "Surveys by Davis Hurd, Esq.. Chief Engineer." Thompson refers to this map as "quite rare"(p.31). Full color by county, folded into brown leather covers14x9 with "Farmington And Hampshire & Hampden Canals &c." stamped in gilt.
Jocelyn, N. & S.S.
Farmington, Hampshire, Hampd …
1828
Pocket Map
Authors Jocelyn, N. & S.S.
Full Title Map Exhibiting the Farmington, & Hampshire & Hampden Canals, Together with the Line of their proposed continuation through the Valley of the Connecticut River, to Canada. Engraved and published by N. & S.S. Jocelyn. New Haven, 1828. Entered ... August 1st 1828 by N. & S.S. Jocelyn ... Connt. (inset) Profile of the Canals. Surveys furnished by Davis Hurd Esqr. Chief Engineer.
List No 3121.002
Note Shows Connecticut River from its mouth to the Canadian border. A beautiful map, showing the canal proposed to run all the way to the Canadian border along the Connecticut River. The canal was built only to Northampton, Massachusetts. Much detail is shown of the areas on both sides of the river. Another issue from the same plate (but not emphasizing the canals in the title) is "An Improved Reference Map of the Valley of the Connecticut and Western Section of New England" published by Rustin Pierce and engraved by Jocelyn, 1828 (Thompson 80). Both maps credit "Surveys by Davis Hurd, Esq.. Chief Engineer." Thompson refers to this map as "quite rare"(p.31). Full color by county, folded into brown leather covers14x9 with "Farmington And Hampshire & Hampden Canals &c." stamped in gilt.
Tanner, Henry S.
Map Of The Roads, Canals & R …
1836
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title The Traveller's Guide or Map Of The Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States. With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner." On bottom of map: "Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (to accompany) The American Traveller, Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... With tables of Distances, ... Second Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, Shakespeare Buildings. 1836. (on verso) Entered ... 1836, By H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
List No 3181.004
Note Colored map, has 17 inset maps of cities or regions. Second edition. Three pages of views are added. Maps include four city plans. Bound in tan linen with a mostly removed label which carried the title.
Rand McNally and Company, Sc …
Panama Canal.
1912
Military Atlas
Authors Rand McNally and Company, Schlitz Brewing Company
Full Title Profile of (Panama) Canal. Copyright 1912 by Rand-McNally & Co.
List No 3490.006
Note Full color. List of distances in nautical miles from Colon, Panama, to numerous ports-of-call. Longitudinal profile of canal also provided. Shows status of excavation as of May 1, 1911. Shows which portions excavated by Frecnh and portion excavated by Americans.
Rand McNally and Company
Colombia, Venezuela.
1897
World Atlas
Authors Rand McNally and Company
Full Title Rand, McNally & Co.'s indexed atlas of the world map of Colombia and Venezuela. (with) Isthmus of Panama showing location of railroad and canal. (with) Map showing railroad between Caracas and La Guayra. Copyright 1892, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Engravers, Chicago, (1897)
List No 3565.045
Note Col. map with 2 insets. Relief shown by hachures. Scale of Isthmian map (ca. 1:780,000). Title in margin: "Rand, McNally & Company's indexed atlas of the world."
Smith, J. Calvin
Covers: Guide for Travelers …
1847
Guide Book
Authors Smith, J. Calvin
Full Title (Covers to) The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1847. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1846. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No 3689.001
Note Second edition of the book, first edition of the map. The first edition of the book and map was 1846, Howes lists editions of 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850 - undoubtedly there were others (see our 1856). The map was also issued separately (see our #4954, 4955). On the map, five vignettes and a decorative border are in the best Smith engraved style. 233 pages of text, black cloth patterned boards 14.5x9.5, with "The Illustrated Hand Book For Travelers Through The United States Of America" in gilt and blind stamped. Map colored in outline.
Smith, J. Calvin
Title Page: Illustrated Hand …
1847
Guide Book
Authors Smith, J. Calvin
Full Title (Title Page to) The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1847. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1846. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No 3689.002
Note Second edition of the book, first edition of the map. The first edition of the book and map was 1846, Howes lists editions of 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850 - undoubtedly there were others (see our 1856). The map was also issued separately (see our #4954, 4955). On the map, five vignettes and a decorative border are in the best Smith engraved style. 233 pages of text, black cloth patterned boards 14.5x9.5, with "The Illustrated Hand Book For Travelers Through The United States Of America" in gilt and blind stamped. Map colored in outline.
Smith, J. Calvin
Guide for Travelers Through …
1847
Guide Book
Authors Smith, J. Calvin
Full Title The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers Through The United States of America... Embellished with 125 highly finished Engravings. Accompanied By A Large and Accurate Map. By J. Calvin Smith. New York: Published By Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway, N.W. Cor. Cedar-St. 1847. Entered ...1846, by Sherman & Smith ... (with) A New Map For Travellers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith, New-York. 1846. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No 3689.003
Note Second edition of the book, first edition of the map. The first edition of the book and map was 1846, Howes lists editions of 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850 - undoubtedly there were others (see our 1856). The map was also issued separately (see our #4954, 4955). On the map, five vignettes and a decorative border are in the best Smith engraved style. 233 pages of text, black cloth patterned boards 14.5x9.5, with "The Illustrated Hand Book For Travelers Through The United States Of America" in gilt and blind stamped. Map colored in outline.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Canals And Rail Road …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) A Brief Description Of The Canals And Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey, Comprehending Notices Of All The Most Important Works Of Internal Improvements, In Those States. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published By The Author, November, 1834. (on verso) Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Joseph & William Kite, Printers. (with) A Map Of The Canals & Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey And The Adjoining States. By H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner ... Entered ... 1833, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants.
List No 3942.001
Note One of the earliest canal and railroads guides of these two states. The map is based on the 1823 atlas map and the later 1830 edition published separately (see our copy). Full color. Map and guide are in brown leather covers with "Canals & Railroads Of Penna. & Jersey." stamped in gold on the front. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Title page: Canals And Rail …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Title Page to) A Brief Description Of The Canals And Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey, Comprehending Notices Of All The Most Important Works Of Internal Improvements, In Those States. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published By The Author, November, 1834. (on verso) Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Joseph & William Kite, Printers. (with) A Map Of The Canals & Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey And The Adjoining States. By H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner ... Entered ... 1833, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants.
List No 3942.002
Note One of the earliest canal and railroads guides of these two states. The map is based on the 1823 atlas map and the later 1830 edition published separately (see our copy). Full color. Map and guide are in brown leather covers with "Canals & Railroads Of Penna. & Jersey." stamped in gold on the front. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Canals And Rail Roads Of Pen …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title A Map Of The Canals & Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey And The Adjoining States. By H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner ... Entered ... 1833, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants. (with) A Brief Description Of The Canals And Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey, Comprehending Notices Of All The Most Important Works Of Internal Improvements, In Those States. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published By The Author, November, 1834. (on verso) Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Joseph & William Kite, Printers.
List No 3942.003
Note One of the earliest canal and railroads guides of these two states. The map is based on the 1823 atlas map and the later 1830 edition published separately (see our copy). Full color. Map and guide are in brown leather covers with "Canals & Railroads Of Penna. & Jersey." stamped in gold on the front. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Canals and Railroads …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) A Brief Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States, Comprehending notices of all the most important works of Internal Improvement throughout the Several States. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author. November, 1834.
List No 4050.001
Note First edition. Modelski: " One of the earliest general maps of the eastern United States showing railroads in operation." The issue of the map with Armroyd's "Connected View..." is an earlier state - it does not show railroads in South Carolina and Alabama that appear on this state of the map. This is the second state of the first edition, with two plates of canal profiles added. Map in outline color by state and measuring 44x57. With paper covered boards. Title page printed on the gold colored covers.
Tanner, Henry S.
Map of the Canals & Railroad …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title Map of the Canals & Railroads of the United States, Reduced from the large map of the U.S. by H.S. Tanner.
List No 4050.002
Note First edition. Modelski: " One of the earliest general maps of the eastern United States showing railroads in operation." The issue of the map with Armroyd's "Connected View..." is an earlier state - it does not show railroads in South Carolina and Alabama that appear on this state of the map. This is the second state of the first edition, with two plates of canal profiles added. Map in outline color by state and measuring 44x57. With paper covered boards. Title page printed on the gold colored covers.
Tanner, Henry S.
Profiles of Erie, Ohio, and …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title Profiles of Erie, Ohio, and Chesapeake Canals, Ohio Railroad
List No 4050.003
Note First edition. Modelski: " One of the earliest general maps of the eastern United States showing railroads in operation." The issue of the map with Armroyd's "Connected View..." is an earlier state - it does not show railroads in South Carolina and Alabama that appear on this state of the map. This is the second state of the first edition, with two plates of canal profiles added. Map in outline color by state and measuring 44x57. With paper covered boards. Title page printed on the gold colored covers.
Tanner, Henry S.
Profiles of Massachusetts Ra …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title Profiles of the Massachusetts Railroad, Florida Canal, Morris Canal N.J., Union Canal, Schuylkill Navigation, Pennsylvania Canal, Columbia Railroad.
List No 4050.004
Note First edition. Modelski: " One of the earliest general maps of the eastern United States showing railroads in operation." The issue of the map with Armroyd's "Connected View..." is an earlier state - it does not show railroads in South Carolina and Alabama that appear on this state of the map. This is the second state of the first edition, with two plates of canal profiles added. Map in outline color by state and measuring 44x57. With paper covered boards. Title page printed on the gold colored covers.
Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914, H …
146. Carriage by water, cana …
1883
Statistical Atlas
Authors Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914, Hewes, Fletcher W., United States. Census Office
Full Title Carriage by water. Based on returns of the tenth census. Earnings, per capita, by states, 1880. Canals. Income per capita, by states, 1880. Canal routes. By Henry Gannett. 1880. Copyright, 1883, by Charles Scribner's Sons.
List No 4521.147
Note Three color lithographed maps and 5 charts. Charts: Steam-craft: earnings per capita, by states, 1880, total earnings, by states, 1880, tonnage and value of water-craft, by classes, 1880 -- Canals: income per capita, by states, 1880, total income, by states, 1880. "Transportation."
Tanner, Henry S.
Title Page: The American Tra …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Title Page to) The American Traveller, Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, Shakespeare Buildings. 1834. (on verso) Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
List No 4542.002
Note The first edition. This is the only edition of the map to have a date on it, we can find no other changes to the maps in the 1836 and 1837 editions. Includes references to Capitals, important towns ... roads canals and railroads. In the 1842 edition many of the upper left inset maps are dropped to allow better coverage of Iowa. There is an extra map of Pennsylvania tipped in that is the Anthony Finley 1834 double page atlas map of Pennsylvania, but with Tanner's name as publisher and printed on thin folding paper. Included are four small maps of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. With a catalogue of Tanner's works. Linen covered boards with label affixed to the cover with title, "Tanner's American Traveller, or Guide Through the United States."
Tanner, Henry S.
Map Of The Roads, Canals & R …
1834
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title The Traveller's Guide or Map Of The Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States. With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner. " On bottom of map: "Published by H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (to accompany) The American Traveller, Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, Shakespeare Buildings. 1834. (on verso) Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
List No 4542.003
Note Outline color map, has 17 inset maps of cities or regions. The first edition. This is the only edition of the map to have a date on it, we can find no other changes to the maps in the 1836 and 1837 editions. Includes references to Capitals, important towns ... roads canals and railroads. In the 1842 edition many of the upper left inset maps are dropped to allow better coverage of Iowa. There is an extra map of Pennsylvania tipped in that is the Anthony Finley 1834 double page atlas map of Pennsylvania, but with Tanner's name as publisher and printed on thin folding paper. Included are four small maps of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. With a catalogue of Tanner's works. Linen covered boards with label affixed to the cover with title, "Tanner's American Traveller, or Guide Through the United States."
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Pennsylvania And New …
1840
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) A Map Of The Canals & Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey And The Adjoining States. By H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia ... Entered ... 1839, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants.
List No 4551.001
Note The copyright date has been changed to 1839. Phillips shows the 1839 edition appearing in the 1839 edition of the New American Atlas. Most of the additions and changes involve railroads, the canal development is about the same as the 1834 edition. The dark brown cloth covers 14.5x9.5 have printed in gilt "Tanner's Travelling Map Of Penna. & N. Jersey With The Roads, Canals, Railroads, Counties .& 1840." Full color by county. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Pennsylvania And New Jersey
1840
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title A Map Of The Canals & Rail Roads Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey And The Adjoining States. By H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia ... Entered ... 1839, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants.
List No 4551.002
Note The copyright date has been changed to 1839. Phillips shows the 1839 edition appearing in the 1839 edition of the New American Atlas. Most of the additions and changes involve railroads, the canal development is about the same as the 1834 edition. The dark brown cloth covers 14.5x9.5 have printed in gilt "Tanner's Travelling Map Of Penna. & N. Jersey With The Roads, Canals, Railroads, Counties .& 1840." Full color by county. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
New York.
1844
World Atlas
Authors Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Full Title Neueste Karte von New York mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Routen fur Dampfschiffe. Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert. 1844. (with) Profil des Erie-Canals. Aus der Geographischen Graviranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia, (1860)
List No 4807.141
Note Engraved map. State boundaries hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Includes distance tables. "Meyer's Handatlas No. 52." Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington.
Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Pennsylvania.
1845
World Atlas
Authors Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Full Title Neueste Karte von Pennsylvania mit seinen Canaelen, Eisenbahnen &c. Nach den bessten Quellen bearbeitet. 1845. (with) Profil des Pennsylvania Canals, Columbia Eisenbahn. Aus der Geographischen Graviranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia, (1860)
List No 4807.143
Note Engraved map. State boundaries hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Includes distance tables. "Meyer's Handatlas No. 57." Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington.
Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Virginia.
1845
World Atlas
Authors Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Full Title Neueste Karte von Virginia mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Dampfschiff Routen. Nach den bessten Quellen entworfen und gezeichnet, 1845. (with) Profil des Chesapeake & Ohio Canal's. Aus der Geographischen Graviranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia, (1860)
List No 4807.148
Note Engraved map. State boundaries hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Includes distance tables. "Meyer's Handatlas No. 59." Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington.
Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Nord Carolina.
1845
World Atlas
Authors Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Full Title Neueste Karte von Nord Carolina mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Routen fur Dampfschiffe. Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert. 1845. (with Der Neuse Fluss). (with) Gold Region. (with) Profil des Dismal Swamp Canals. Aus der Graviranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia, (1860)
List No 4807.149
Note Engraved map. State boundaries hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Includes distance table. "Meyer's Handatlas No. 78." Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington.
Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Ohio.
1845
World Atlas
Authors Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856
Full Title Neueste Karte von Ohio mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen & Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte. Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert. 1845. (with) Cincinnati. (with) Profil des Ohio Canals. Aus der Geographischen Graviranstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, Amsterdam, Paris u. Philadelphia, (1860)
List No 4807.158
Note Engraved map. State boundaries hand col. Includes distance table. Scale of inset map (ca. 1:6,200). "Meyer's Handatlas No. 84." Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington. David Rumsey Collection copy has pencilled annotations.
Fisher, Richard Swainson, Di …
Covers: Railroads & Canals I …
1856
Pocket Map
Authors Fisher, Richard Swainson, Dinsmore & Co.
Full Title (Covers to) Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
List No 4818.001
Note A scarce railroad map of the eastern U.S. with an untitled inset map of North America. The style is a greatly simplified cartography showing railroads and canals. At least two other versions of this map appeared in 1856: one without the inset map (Karrow 1-1609), and one with a different inset map of the City of New York (Modelski 30). Dinsmore published the American Railway Guide in the 1850's which included a smaller railway map (see Modelski 10, 16). Richard Fisher wrote for both Colton and Johnson - Statistical Gazetteer, History of the Civil War, text in the Johnson Family Atlas and Colton's General Atlas, and others. In covers of J.G. Wells, who is also listed as publisher of Karrow 1-1610. Schonberg & Co. are listed as "Acrographers" which is a form of printing we have never seen before. Map is full color by state, and folded into embossed brown cloth covers 16x10 with "New Rail Road Map Of The U. States & Canada J.G. Wells" and a decorative leaf design stamped in gilt. Relief shown by hachure.
Fisher, Richard Swainson, Di …
Railroads & Canals In The Un …
1856
Pocket Map
Authors Fisher, Richard Swainson, Dinsmore & Co.
Full Title Dinsmore's Complete Map Of The Railroads & Canals In The United States & Canada Carefully Compiled from Authentic Sources by Richard S. Fisher, Editor Of The American Rail Road & Steam Navigator Guide. New-York. Published By Dinsmore & Company, No. 9 Spruce St. Engraved In Relief For Power Press Printing by Schonberg & Co. Acrographers, 75 Nassau Street New York 1856. Entered ... 1856 by Dinsmore & Co. ... New York.
List No 4818.002
Note A scarce railroad map of the eastern U.S. with an untitled inset map of North America. The style is a greatly simplified cartography showing railroads and canals. At least two other versions of this map appeared in 1856: one without the inset map (Karrow 1-1609), and one with a different inset map of the City of New York (Modelski 30). Dinsmore published the American Railway Guide in the 1850's which included a smaller railway map (see Modelski 10, 16). Richard Fisher wrote for both Colton and Johnson - Statistical Gazetteer, History of the Civil War, text in the Johnson Family Atlas and Colton's General Atlas, and others. In covers of J.G. Wells, who is also listed as publisher of Karrow 1-1610. Schonberg & Co. are listed as "Acrographers" which is a form of printing we have never seen before. Map is full color by state, and folded into embossed brown cloth covers 16x10 with "New Rail Road Map Of The U. States & Canada J.G. Wells" and a decorative leaf design stamped in gilt. Relief shown by hachure.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Pennsylvania
1833
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) A New Map Of Pennsylvania with its Canals, Rail-Roads & Distances from Place to Place along the Stage Roads. by H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner, No. 144 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Entered ... 1833, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by W. Brose, Philadelphia. (above the neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas. (inset) Profile Of The Pennsylvania Canal. Columbia Rail Road.
List No 4917.001
Note The same map appears in Tanner's Universal Atlas of 1833-35, all of the U.S.atlas maps were issued as pocket maps for "Travellers." Full color by county, folded into reddish brown leather covers 10.5x6.5 with "Pennsylvania Traveller." embossed in gold. Prime meridian is Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Pennsylvania
1833
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title A New Map Of Pennsylvania with its Canals, Rail-Roads & Distances from Place to Place along the Stage Roads. by H.S. Tanner. Published by H.S. Tanner, No. 144 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Entered ... 1833, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by W. Brose, Philadelphia. (above the neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas. (inset) Profile Of The Pennsylvania Canal. Columbia Rail Road.
List No 4917.002
Note The same map appears in Tanner's Universal Atlas of 1833-35, all of the U.S.atlas maps were issued as pocket maps for "Travellers." Full color by county, folded into reddish brown leather covers 10.5x6.5 with "Pennsylvania Traveller." embossed in gold. Prime meridian is Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
Map of the Roads, Canals & R …
1846
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title The Travellers Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of The United States, With the Distances From Place to Place. By H.S. tanner 1846. Published by H.S. Tanner... Philadelphia. Entered ... 1844, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (to accompany) The American Traveller, or Tourists' and Emigrants' Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Tenth Edition. With Several Additional Routes, and a Map, in which the various routes described in the work, are represented by appropriate lines. By H.S. Tanner. New York: Published at the Map Establishment, No. 237 Broadway. 1846. (on verso) Entered ... 1846, By H.S. Tanner ... New York.
List No 4947.003
Note Full color map. With references and 11 insets showing major cities. Rail Roads are hand colored in red. See our separate issue of the map (#2985). Howes shows this as the last edition. With 144 page Guide Book. Boards covered with purple linen with the title embossed on cover, "Tanner's American Traveller or Guide Through the United States with Maps, Plans, &c."
Smith, J. Calvin
Covers: United States
1852
Pocket Map
Authors Smith, J. Calvin
Full Title (Covers to) A New Map For Travelers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith New-York. MDCCCLII. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... New York. (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No 4954.001
Note A separate issue of the map usually found in the Illustrated Hand Book (see our 1847, 1849, and 1856 editions). Changes from the 1850 edition are in the inset map of the west - California, Utah, and New Mexico appear in place of one large California in the 1850 map. With a nice paste down double hemisphere advertising book plate of J. Disturnell. Outline color. Folded into green patterned covers 14x9 with "Smith's New Guide For Travelers Through The United States Of America" stamped in gilt and blind stamped.
Smith, J. Calvin
United States
1852
Pocket Map
Authors Smith, J. Calvin
Full Title A New Map For Travelers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith New-York. MDCCCLII. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... New York. (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No 4954.002
Note A separate issue of the map usually found in the Illustrated Hand Book (see our 1847, 1849, and 1856 editions). Changes from the 1850 edition are in the inset map of the west - California, Utah, and New Mexico appear in place of one large California in the 1850 map. With a nice paste down double hemisphere advertising book plate of J. Disturnell. Outline color. Folded into green patterned covers 14x9 with "Smith's New Guide For Travelers Through The United States Of America" stamped in gilt and blind stamped. Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
Smith, J. Calvin
A New Map For Travelers Thro …
1853
Pocket Map
Authors Smith, J. Calvin
Full Title A New Map For Travelers Through the United States of America Showing the Railroads, Canals & Stage Roads, With The Distances, by J. Calvin Smith. Published by Sherman & Smith New-York. MDCCCLIII. Entered ... 1846, by J. Calvin Smith ... New York. (inset) Map Of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c. (4 additional inset maps).
List No 4955.002
Note Outline colored map. Another separate issue of the map without the text - compared to the 1852 issue, many railroads are added in the mid west, and Oregon is split into Oregon and Washington in the inset map of the west. Map is folded into dark brown patterned cloth covers 14x9, with "Smith's New Guide For Travelers Through The United States Of America" stamped in gilt and blind stamped.
Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Navigation, les oceans.
1862
World Atlas
Authors Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Full Title Tableau general de navigation ou des routes a travers les oceans, indiquant les directions les plus generalement suivies dans la pratique de la navigation, par suite des observations nautiques et atmospheriques resumees dans le tableau precedent. Atlas spheroidal & universel de geographie dresse par F.A. Garnier, geographe. Paris, Ve. Jules Renouard, Editeur, R. de Tournon, no. 6, Paris, 1860. Imp. de Sarazin, R. Git-le-Coeur, 8, Paris.
List No 5023.008
Note Outline col. Inset maps: Trace des nouvelles lignes de navigation projetees par l'Isthme de Suez et par la Mer Rouge, pour aller aux Indes Orientales -- Tableau general des anciennes routes maritimes et des nouvelles lignes de navigation ouvertes par le percement des deux isthmes -- Trace des nouvelles lignes de navigation projetees par l'Isthme de Nicaragua, ou par tout autre point du grand Isthme de l'Amerique Centrale. Includes 2 distance tables. Prime meridian: Paris.
Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Iles Britanniques, chemins d …
1862
World Atlas
Authors Garnier, F. A., 1803-1863
Full Title Roy(au)me Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, ou Iles Britanniques, carte des chemins de fer et canaux. Atlas spheroidal & universel de geographie dresse par F.A. Garnier, geographe. Paris, Vve. Jules Renouard, Editeur, r. de Tournon, no. 6. 1860. Imp. de Sarazin, r. Git-le-Coeur, 8, Paris.
List No 5023.024
Note Full col. Inset maps: Iles Shetland -- Iles Orcades. Prime meridian: Paris. On globe in cartouche: Sphericite de la terre.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: North & South Caroli …
1840
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) Map Of North & South Carolina. By H.S. Tanner. 1840. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants. (above the neat line) American Atlas.
List No 5026.001
Note On the cover: Tanner's Travelling Map of N. & S. Carolina With The Roads, Canals, Railroads, Counties, &c. 1840. First issued with the American Atlas of 1823. Changes from the 1827 issue in the American Atlas of (1833) include the appearance of two new counties in western North Carolina (Macon and Yancy) and the addition of several railroads in North and South Carolina. The copyright notice has been removed from the lower left corner. Full color by county, map is folded into dark brown cloth covers 15x9.5 titled "Tanner's Travelling Map Of N.&S. Carolina With The Roads. Canals. Railroads. Counties.&c 1840" stamped in gold. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Tanner, Henry S.
North & South Carolina
1840
Pocket Map
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title Map Of North & South Carolina. By H.S. Tanner. 1840. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. Engraved by H.S. Tanner & Assistants. (above the neat line) American Atlas.
List No 5026.002
Note On the cover: Tanner's Travelling Map of N. & S. Carolina With The Roads, Canals, Railroads, Counties, &c. 1840. First issued with the American Atlas of 1823. Changes from the 1827 issue in the American Atlas of (1833) include the appearance of two new counties in western North Carolina (Macon and Yancy) and the addition of several railroads in North and South Carolina. The copyright notice has been removed from the lower left corner. Full color by county, map is folded into dark brown cloth covers 15x9.5 titled "Tanner's Travelling Map Of N.&S. Carolina With The Roads. Canals. Railroads. Counties.&c 1840" stamped in gold. Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures.
Williams, Wellington
A New Map of the United Stat …
1854
Guide Book
Authors Williams, Wellington
Full Title A New Map of the United States. Upon Which Are Delineated its Vast Works of Internal communication ... Showing also Canada and the Island of Cuba. By W. Williams. Philadelphia. Published by Lippincott, Grambo & Co. ... 1854. (to accompany) The Traveller's and Tourist's Guide Through the United States of America, Canada, etc. Containing the Routes of Travel by Railroad, Steamboat, Stage and Canal ... Accompanied by an Entirely New and Authentic Map of the United States, Including California, Oregon, etc., and a Map of the Island of Cuba. By W. Williams. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. MDCCCLIV. (on verso) Entered ... 1851, by W. Williams ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J.Fagan. Printed by T.K. & P.G. Collins. Includes: (4 additional inset maps).
List No 5052.003
Note Outline color map. The map is dated 1854, but differs from our other 1854 map in Lippincott's Gazetteer in that it shows the new territories of Kansas and Nebraska. This is the latest issue of the map that we have seen. The four inset maps also in outline color are of the Niagara River and Falls, California, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah &c., the island of Cuba, and the city and harbor of Havana. The guide includes routes, fares, healthful resorts, and statistics. Bound with brown cloth covered boards. Title in gilt with vignettes on cover.
Tanner, Henry S.
Covers: Travellers Guide of …
1840
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Covers to) The American Traveller, Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Sixth Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, No. 309 Market Street. 1840. (on verso) Entered ... 1839, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
List No 5194.001
Note This sixth edition book is larger in size than the 1837 third edition, with the large outline color map (146x55) undated, and changed considerably from the 1837 edition - the insets of city maps on the left border have been eliminated to reveal more of the settling up of Missouri and Iowa. Title of large map is, "The Travellers Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States, With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner." In dark cloth covers, gilt stamped "Tanner's American Traveller Or Guide Through The United States With Maps Plans &c 1840," 144 pages, 4 plans - Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and large folding map.
Tanner, Henry S.
Title Page: Travellers Guide …
1840
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title (Title Page to) The American Traveller, Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Sixth Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, No. 309 Market Street. 1840. (on verso) Entered ... 1839, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania.
List No 5194.002
Note This sixth edition book is larger in size than the 1837 third edition, with the large outline color map (146x55) undated, and changed considerably from the 1837 edition - the insets of city maps on the left border have been eliminated to reveal more of the settling up of Missouri and Iowa. Title of large map is, "The Travellers Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States, With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner." In dark cloth covers, gilt stamped "Tanner's American Traveller Or Guide Through The United States With Maps Plans &c 1840," 144 pages, 4 plans - Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and large folding map.
Tanner, Henry S.
Travellers Guide Through the …
1840
Guide Book
Authors Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title The Travellers Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States, With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner. (with) "The American Traveller, Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Sixth Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, No. 309 Market Street. 1840. (on verso) Entered ... 1839, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania".
List No 5194.003
Note This sixth edition book is larger in size than the 1837 third edition, with the large outline color map (146x55) undated, and changed considerably from the 1837 edition - the insets of city maps on the left border have been eliminated to reveal more of the settling up of Missouri and Iowa. Title of large map is, "The Travellers Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals & Rail Roads of the United States, With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner." In dark cloth covers, gilt stamped "Tanner's American Traveller Or Guide Through The United States With Maps Plans &c 1840," 144 pages, 4 plans - Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and large folding map.
Philip, George
Panama Canal.
1922
World Atlas
Authors Philip, George
Full Title The Panama Canal. Effect on ocean routes. (with) Map of the Panama Canal. (with) Panama roads. (with) Colon Harbour. George Philip & Son, Ltd. The London Geographical Institute. (1922)
List No 5746.027
Note Color lithographed map. Shows ocean routes affected, routes via the Panama Canal, other ocean routes and principal railways. Scale of insets 1:50,000-1:100,000. Includes "Profile of the Canal," profile of "Ship canals of the world compared" and key map.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Mexico, Central America, Wes …
1886
World Atlas
Authors Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title Map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. (with) Map of the Bermuda Islands. (with) Map of the island of Jamaica. (with) Map of the proposed ship rail road route across the isthmus of Tehuantepec. (with) Map of the Panama Railroad and proposed canal. (with) Map of the proposed Nicaragua Canal route. Copyright 1886 by Wm. M. Bradley & Bro.
List No 5784.049
Note Hand colored map with 5 insets. Relief shown by hachures. Shows states, settlements, railroads, rivers, etc. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
L'Isle, Joseph Nicolas de, A …
Ladozhskoi Kanal - Canalis L …
1735
National Atlas
Authors L'Isle, Joseph Nicolas de, Akademiia nauk SSSR, Academie der Wissenschafften, Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg
Full Title Ladozhskoi Kanal - Canalis Ladogensis. (inset) Profil' kanala po linii AB = Orthographia Canalis delineatio secundum lineam AB". Scale [ca. 1:260],
List No 5825.039
Note Detail color map of Lake Ladoga and Surrounding Area. Showing roads, rivers, settlements, and, forests. Place names in Latin and Russian. Elaborate title cartouche with figures and symbols of construction, engineering, farming and military attributes. Title in Russian and Latin. Inset of canal cross-section at a scale of 1:260.
W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
Central America Showing Rela …
1906
World Atlas
Authors W. & A.K. Johnston Limited
Full Title Central America Showing Relation of Panama & Nicaragua Canals. Nicaragua Canal. Lima, Callao. Panama Canal.
List No 6921.143
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