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Title Page: Connected view of the whole internal navigation of the United States.
Tanner, Henry S.; Armro...
Title Page: Connected v...
1830
3067A
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Tanner, Henry S.
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(Title Page to) A Connected View of The Whole Internal Navigation of the United States; ... Corrected and Improved From the Edition of 1826, And Much Enlarged, ... With A Sheet Map, ... The Map Has Been Engraved For the Purpose ... On A Reduced Scale, From Tanner's Excellent Four Sheet Map of the United States, Recently Published. ... By a Citizen of the United States. Philadelphia: Published by the Author ... Printed by Lydia R. Bailey. 1830. (on verso) ...on the seventeenth day of April ... 1830, George Armroyd ... hath deposited ... a Book ... Pennsylvania.
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3067A
Title Page: Compendium Of The Internal Improvements Of The United State
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Title Page: Compendium ...
1838
0521.002
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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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(Title Page to) Mitchell's Compendium Of The Internal Improvements Of The United States; Comprising General Notices Of All The Most Important Canals and Rail-Roads... Philadelphia: Published By Mitchell & Hinman, No. 6, North-Fifth Street. 1838. (on verso) Entered ... 1835, by Mitchell & Hinman ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by John Fagan ... Philadelphia. (with) Mitchell's Map Of The United States Showing the Principal Travelling, Turnpike and Common Roads ... Philadelphia: Published By S. Augustus Mitchell. 1838. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman. No. 6 North Fifth Street. Entered ... 1835, by S. Augustus Mitchell... Pennsylvania. (with 8 inset maps).
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0521.002
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The second edition. No obvious changes noted from the 1835 edition of the map. Full color. 84 Page book is bound into patterned teal blue cloth covers with "The American Traveller, And Guide Through The United States." on cover label. Four page catalogue of Mitchell's maps.
Title Page: A Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States
Tanner, Henry S.
Title Page: A Descripti...
1840
0979.002
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Tanner, Henry S.
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(Title Page to) A Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States, Comprehending Notices of all the Works of Internal Improvement Throughout the Several States. By H.S. Tanner. New York: T.R. Tanner & J. Disturnell, 124 Broadway. 1840. (on verso) Entered ... 1840, by T.R. Tanner and J. Disturnell ... New York.
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0979.002
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Enlarged edition, 1st was 1834; G.K. Warren copy. Maps of New York State and Pennsylvania added to this edition. Catalog of Tanner and Disturnell in back of book. Maps show canals and roads in color, otherwise are uncolored. Bound with cloth covered boards, title on the spine and an embossed train and canal on the cover.
Title Page: Report on Interocean Railroads & Canals between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Davis, Charles Henry
Title Page: Report on I...
1866
1789.001
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Davis, Charles Henry
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(Title Page to) Report on Interocean Railroads & Canals between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. {Senate} 39th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 62.
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1789.001
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Early issue. Maps are uncolored. Also includes profile views of potential canal sites. All maps bound in cloth covered boards with title on the spine. "Interoceanic railroads and canals. 1866".
Title Page: Guide Through The United States
Tanner, Henry S.
Title Page: Guide Throu...
1842
2528.002
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Tanner, Henry S.
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(Title Page to) The American Traveller; Or Guide Through the United States. Containing Brief Notices of the Several States, Cities, Principal Towns ... Alphabetically arranged, Eighth Edition. By H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia: Published by H. Tanner, Jr. New York: T.R. Tanner. 1842. (on verso) Entered ... 1839, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. With direct References to the accompanying Map "The Travellers Guide or Map of the Roads, Canals, and Railways of the United States. With the distances from place to place by H.S. Tanner.
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2528.002
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8th edition, published by H. Tanner Jr. in Philadelphia and T.R. Tanner in New York, both presumably H. Tanner senior's sons. The large map appears unchanged from the 1840 edition. Large outline color map bound in back entitled, "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." At bottom of map, "Entered ... 1834, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania." Book bound with linen and with title embossed on cover, "Tanner's American Traveller or Guide through the United States with Maps, Plans &c. 1842."
Title Page: Guide Through The United States
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Title Page: Guide Throu...
1849
2766.002
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[Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, Drake, Ira S.]
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(Title Page to) Mitchell's New 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. 1849. (on verso) Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by J. Fagan. Printed by Smith & Peters. (with map) Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States, Showing the Rail Roads, Canals, Stage Roads &c. ... Drawn and Engraved by Ira S. Drake. Philadelphia 1849 Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. Entered ... 1848, by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with 5 inset maps).
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2766.002
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This is a major revision of the guide with an entirely new map by Ira S. Drake (about whom we find nothing) with five inset maps entitled - "Vicinity Of Niagara Falls", "Map Of The Copper Mine Region", "Map of the Gold and Quicksilver district of California", "Map of the Maritime and Overland Routes to California", and "Map Of New England Or Eastern States". The map emphasis on the California gold rush is clear, although the 128 pages of expanded text do not yet list routes to the gold fields, while they do add routes west from St. Louis and Independence. The main map is larger than the earlier Mitchell/Young maps, but shows roughly the same area on a somewhat larger scale. An "Advertisement" (actually a preface) dated Nov. 1, 1848, states: "The following work is similar in design to 'Mitchell's Traveller's Guide,' first published about twelve years ago, and which has been so extremely patronized, that it may be safely asserted no book of the kind ever printed in this country has met with so wide a circulation." Covers are black stamped leather with "Mitchell's New Traveller's Guide Through The United States" and a beautiful illustration of a steam boat and train stamped in gilt. Map is outline color. Catalogue of Thomas, Cowperthwait School Books included in the text.
Title Page: Internal Improvements Of The United States
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Title Page: Internal Im...
1835
2869.002
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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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(Title Page to) Mitchell's Compendium Of The Internal Improvements Of The United States; Comprising General Notices Of All The Most Important Canals and Rail-Roads... Philadelphia: Published By Mitchell & Hinman, No. 6 North-Fifth Street. 1835. (on verso) Entered ... 1835, by Mitchell & Hinman ... Pennsylvania. Stereotyped by John Fagan ... Philadelphia. (with) Mitchell's Map Of The United States Showing the Principal Travelling, Turnpike and Common Roads ... Philadelphia: Published By S. Augustus Mitchell. 1835. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street. Entered ... 1835, by S. Augustus Mitchell... Pennsylvania. (with 8 inset maps).
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2869.002
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1st edition. This guide is scarcer than Mitchell's Traveller's Guide. The outline color map is very similar to the Traveller's Guide Map - it is probably from the same plate, but covers slightly more area, has eight inset maps (the Traveller's map drops the Hartford /New Haven inset and adds two - Niagara Falls and New Orleans) instead of nine, and has a table of distances below the title. The 84 page text in this guide is a descriptive listing of Canals, Railroads, etc.; the Traveller's Guide text functions as a route book and was certainly more generally useful and had many more editions. There was only one other edition of this Compendium, in 1838 (see our #521). The map was issued separately in 1839 (see our #4950) and a printing on silk was issued in 1835 (see our #4544). Book is bound into black leather covers with "Mitchell's Compendium Of Canals & Railroads" and a decorative border stamped in gilt. Four page catalogue of Mitchell's maps.
Title Page: Guide Through The United States
Mitchell, Samuel August...
Title Page: Guide Throu...
1839
2957.002
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[Mitchell, Samuel Augustus, Young, J.H.]
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(Title Page to) 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. (with map) 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).
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2957.002
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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.
Title Page: Illustrated Hand Book for Travelers Through The United States of America
Smith, J. Calvin
Title Page: Illustrated...
1847
3689.002
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Smith, J. Calvin
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(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).
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3689.002
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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.
Title Page: Carte D'Etude Pour Le Trace Et Le Profil De Canal De Nicaragua
Belly, Felix; Gamond, T...
Title Page: Carte D'Etu...
1858
4386.002
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[Belly, Felix, Gamond, Thome]
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(Title Page to) Carte D'Etude Pour Le Trace Et Le Profil De Canal De Nicaragua Par M. Thome De Gamond, Ingenieur Civil, Precedee De documents Publies Sur Cette Question Par M. Felix Belly. Paris, Chez Dalmont et Dunod, Editeurs ... 1858.
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4386.002
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Felix Belly was the most prominent proponent of a canal through Nicaragua. This book and beautiful map is a promotion for his scheme, which never achieved success during his time, yet was still being promoted well into the twentieth century. The full color map, 64x92, is a stunning example of early chromolithography, and is titled "Carte D'Etude Dressee Par Mr. Thome Gamond Pour Servir A L'Avant-Project Du Canal Interoceanique De Nicaragua..." The inset map is titled "Carte L'Amerique Centrale..." Along the bottom of the main map is a profile of the canal. The book is an inscribed presentation copy from Belly to a "Monsieur Mason." Bound with quarter cloth boards. Title printed on the paper covers.
Title Page: The American Traveller; Or Guide Through the United States
Tanner, Henry S.
Title Page: The America...
1834
4542.002
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Tanner, Henry S.
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(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.
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4542.002
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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."
Title Page: Travellers Guide Through the United States
Tanner, Henry S.
Title Page: Travellers ...
1840
5194.002
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Tanner, Henry S.
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(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.
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5194.002
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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.
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