Title Page: Pictorial St. Louis. / Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N. / 1876

Title Page: Pictorial St. Louis. Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N. 1876

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Full Title: (Title Page to) Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi Valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry, designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company, 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis.

Author: Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N.

Date: 1876

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Author: Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N.

Date: 1876

Short Title: Title Page: Pictorial St. Louis.

Publisher: St. Louis: Compton & Company

Type: Title Page ; View

Object Height cm: 30

Object Width cm: 92

Note: Lithographed title page with small view of Eads Bridge. Facing frontispiece is larger bird's-eye view of the bridge by C.N. Dry. "I consider this an excellent and faithful representation of the bridge. Apl. 30th, 1874. Jas. B. Eads."

State / Province: Missouri

City: Saint Louis (Mo.)

List No: 4209B

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Western Engraving Co.

Published In: Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry; designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis. (on verso) Entered ... 1876, by Compton & Company ... Washington D.C. St. Louis Globe-Democrat Job Printing Co.

Publication Author: Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N.

Publication Date: 1876

Publication Reference: Phillips, 15266; Reps, 2057, p.172; Hebert and Dempsey 439; LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 439.

Publication Note: Atlas of 110 connected views which, when assembled, would make a panorama 9 x 24 feet, "the largest panoramic map published" (Hebert). Reps calls this work "a tour de force. The detail is minute ... such apparent accuracy would have been an accomplishment beyond any reasonable expectation." A remarkable and unique work. Bound in dark green leather covered boards with a decorative framed title embossed in gold reading "Pictorial Saint Louis."

Publication List No: 4209.000

Publication Type: View

Publication Height cm: 37

Publication Width cm: 53

Image No: 4209B

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