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Map of the United States Of North America, By David H. Burr. Geographer to the House of Representatives of the U.S. . Entered ... 12th Jan. 1842, by David H. Burr ... District of Columbia.

Burr, David H., 1803-1875

Map of the United States Of …

1842

Wall Map

Authors	Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Full Title	Map of the United States Of North America, By David H. Burr. Geographer to the House of Representatives of the U.S. . Entered ... 12th Jan. 1842, by David H. Burr ... District of Columbia.
List No	5805.000
Note	This large four sheet wall map of the United States west to the 100th meridian must have been intended to accompany Burr's 1839 thirteen sheet American Atlas of postal wall maps (see our 0104.000), although there is little record of its publishing other than a listing in Phillips Maps of America, p.896. The American Atlas has a large map of the United States from coast to coast, but it lacks the detail of this wall map, which shows all most all of the postal roads, canals, and railroads that are delineated on the large scale individual state maps of the American Atlas. That detail makes this wall map one of the best large area road maps of the United States as a whole, of the period - more detailed than Tanner's Map of the United States or Mitchell's Reference and Distance Map of the United States. Burr likely published it as an addendum to the American Atlas to give a larger overview of the road system of the entire United States. Ristow (p.106) mentions that Burr published an edition of the American Atlas in 1842, so it is likely that this map was added to the set then. We are presuming that John Arrowsmith was the publisher and printer because of the similarity of style between this wall map and the American Atlas which he published for Burr, but his name does not appear on the map. There is no key or legend, only a scale of miles, and only two classes of roads are shown, primary and secondary, compared to four classes of roads shown on the American Atlas state maps. In the lower right corner is an untitled inset map of North and South America that is a slighly simplified version of part of John Arrowsmith's Map of the World on Mercators Projection, 1844 (see our 4613.002), further evidence of the John Arrowsmith involvement in publishing this wall map.

Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1805)

Bradley, Abraham Junior

Map of the United States.

1805

Case Map

Authors	Bradley, Abraham Junior
Full Title	Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1805)
List No	5812.002
Note	2nd edition or state of this map, with printed date of 1804 but with estimated date of 1805 based on the naming of Michigan Territory which was formed in 1805 The 1804 first edition (see LOC copy) does not name Michigan. Other changes from the first edition include new public surveys on the Indiana Territory and Ohio border and the addition of a Rapids between Jallot Lake and Great Falls on the Red River. Also of note is the coloring of the Lousiana Territory green all the way to the Pacific coast on the inset map of North America. Other copies we have seen show the Lousiana Territory extending only to the Rocky Mountains - the 1809 and the 1812 editions have a dotted line marking the boundary roughly at the Rocky Mountains. This 1805 edition and the 1804 edition do not have such a line north of the the 42nd parallel.

Map of the United States Of North America With parts of the Adjacent Countries, By David H. Burr. (Late Topographer to the Post Office.) Geographer to the House of Representatives of the U.S. John Arrowsmith. Entered ... July 10th, 1839, by David H. Burr ... District of Columbia.

Burr, David H., 1803-1875

Map of the United States Of …

1839

National Atlas

Authors	Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Full Title	Map of the United States Of North America With parts of the Adjacent Countries, By David H. Burr. (Late Topographer to the Post Office.) Geographer to the House of Representatives of the U.S. John Arrowsmith. Entered ... July 10th, 1839, by David H. Burr ... District of Columbia.
List No	0104.001
Note	This is the "Map of the United States of North America..." from Burr's American Atlas which consists of 13 separate sheets dissected & mounted on linen. In full color by state, country, or region. In 8 sections mounted on linen. Label on back states "No. 1. United States."

Burr, David H., 1803-1875

Cover: American atlas.

1839

National Atlas

Authors	Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Full Title	(Covers to) (The American Atlas).
List No	0104A

Bradley, Abraham Junior

Map of the United States.

1812

Case Map

Authors	Bradley, Abraham Junior
Full Title	Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1812)
List No	2929.001
Note	4th edition, corrected to 1812, but dated 1804. This map was originally issued in 1804. This copy is dated 1804 but is corrected for political and topographical changes to 1812. It shows Louisiana and Missouri Territory, both of which were established in 1812. There has been extensive redrawing of the Mississippi River from the junction of the Ohio north to the Wyaconda River (probably due to the public surveys in southern Illinois, evidenced by the appearance of Township and Range lines there). Numerous other changes from the 1804 edition have been made throughout the map adding new counties, towns, roads, and changed physical features, primarily in the mid and western portions. So far I have been able to identify 1804, 1806, 1809, and 1812 editions, but it is likely that other editions will be discovered. The dates are estimates based on the political changes on the maps - all editions are dated 1804 on the title. Since it was a postal map and needed to be current as to towns, road and counties, it is probable that the map was updated every few years, until a new plate was made in 1819 by Harrison (Karpinski 59, Karrow 1-1466). The 1796 edition of this map (a different engraving) was changed four times in as many years (Wheat & Brun 127-130). The 1819 edition became the official post office map in 1825, used until 1829 (Ristow). All of the 1804 to 1812 editions were originally engraved by Francis Shallus of Philadelphia. With outline color. This copy in original condition, dissected into 32 sections and mounted on linen, in original quarter leather marbled covers 27x20 with ties (remnants now) and title "Bradley's U. States" stamped in gild on the spine.

Bradley, Abraham Junior

Map of the United States.

1809

Case Map

Authors	Bradley, Abraham Junior
Full Title	Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1809)
List No	3043.000
Note	Third edition. Compared to the first edition of 1804 and the second of 1805, Illinois is added, about 25 towns are added to the western Connecticut Reserve (the Fire Lands) in northern Ohio, Township and Range lines are added in southern Indiana. Relief shown pictorially. Shows Indian tribes. Prime meridian: Washington. Without the case, dissected as issued, mounted on new linen.

United States Postal Service. Based on the records of the Post Office Department. Copyright, 1883, by Charles Scribner's Sons.

Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914, H …

85. U.S. Postal Service.

1883

Statistical Atlas

Authors	Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914, Hewes, Fletcher W., United States. Census Office
Full Title	United States Postal Service. Based on the records of the Post Office Department. Copyright, 1883, by Charles Scribner's Sons.
List No	4521.086
Note	Color lithographed chart. Includes table. Shows total annual revenue and expenditure, cost of transportation of mails and salaries of postmasters. "Finance and commerce."

Rates of letter postage. (with) Total receipts ... by states, 1880. (with) Expenses in excess of receipts, by states, 1880. (with) Receipts in excess of expenses, by states, 1880. (with map) Comparison of receipts and expenses, by states, 1880. Copyright, 1883, by Charles Scribner's Sons.

Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914, H …

86. Rates, letter postage.

1883

Statistical Atlas

Authors	Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914, Hewes, Fletcher W., United States. Census Office
Full Title	Rates of letter postage. (with) Total receipts ... by states, 1880. (with) Expenses in excess of receipts, by states, 1880. (with) Receipts in excess of expenses, by states, 1880. (with map) Comparison of receipts and expenses, by states, 1880. Copyright, 1883, by Charles Scribner's Sons.
List No	4521.087
Note	Color lithographed chart with 3 inset charts and map. Includes tables. "Finance and commerce."

Commercial Atlas of America. Rand McNally Standard Parcel Post Map of the United States.

Rand McNally and Company

Parcel Post Map of the Unite …

1924

National Atlas

Authors	Rand McNally and Company
Full Title	Commercial Atlas of America. Rand McNally Standard Parcel Post Map of the United States.
List No	5028.014
Note	Includes table showing rates of parcel postage.

(Text Page) Postal Information. Domestic Parcel Post. Alphabetical List of All Railroads.

Rand McNally and Company

Text Page: Postal Informatio …

1924

National Atlas

Authors	Rand McNally and Company
Full Title	(Text Page) Postal Information. Domestic Parcel Post. Alphabetical List of All Railroads.
List No	5028P
Note	Railroads include United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.

(Covers to) Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1805)

Bradley, Abraham Junior

Covers: Map of the United St …

1805

Case Map

Authors	Bradley, Abraham Junior
Full Title	(Covers to) Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1805)
List No	5812.001
Note	2nd edition or state of this map, with printed date of 1804 but with estimated date of 1805 based on the naming of Michigan Territory which was formed in 1805 The 1804 first edition (see LOC copy) does not name Michigan. Other changes from the first edition include new public surveys on the Indiana Territory and Ohio border and the addition of a Rapids between Jallot Lake and Great Falls on the Red River. Also of note is the coloring of the Lousiana Territory green all the way to the Pacific coast on the inset map of North America. Other copies we have seen show the Lousiana Territory extending only to the Rocky Mountains - the 1809 and the 1812 editions have a dotted line marking the boundary roughly at the Rocky Mountains. This 1805 edition and the 1804 edition do not have such a line north of the the 42nd parallel.

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