COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bancroft, H.H.
Author:
Knight, W.H.
Date:
1866
Short Title:
Rocky Mountain State, Pacific Coast
Publisher:
H.H. Bancroft & Company
Publisher Location:
San francisco
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
475,200
Note:
This map expands the coverage of the large Pacific States Map to include New Mexico, Colorado, most of Dakota and all of Montana. However, because of its relatively small size, there is much less detail shown. This same map appears in two parts in Clarke's New School Geography (see our copy) also published by Bancroft in 1866. In fact, we believe that the map was made primarily for the school geography (hence the simplification) and secondarily as a separate map. Wheat trashes the map: "we are surprised that Knight should have a hand in so inferior a job...No getting away from it, we must point the finger of shame at Knight for this map." The simplification is understandable for a school map, but showing the Green River entering the Colorado in Arizona is inexcusable at this date (especially for a school atlas!). Curiously, the companion Outline Map of the Pacific States in four sheets which accompanied the Clarke School Geography does show the Green and Colorado correctly. Notwithstanding its faults, the map is quite attractive, and, for some reason, scarce. With an excellent catalog of Bancroft's maps on the inside cover. Full color by county, and folded into stamped light brown cloth covers 16x10 with "Bancroft's Map Of The Rocky Mountain States, And The Pacific Coast." in gold. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Wheat 1132.
State/Province:
U.S. West
Full Title:
Bancroft's Map Of The Rocky Mountain States, And The Pacific Coast. Compiled By Wm. H. Knight. Published by H.H. Bancroft & Copany. Booksellers & Stationers, San Francisco Cal. 1866. Entered ... 1865, by H.H. Bancroft & Company ... California.
List No:
4332.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Bancroft, H.H.
Publication Author:
Knight, W.H.
Pub Date:
1866
Pub Title:
Bancroft's Map Of The Rocky Mountain States, And The Pacific Coast. Compiled By Wm. H. Knight. Published by H.H. Bancroft & Copany. Booksellers & Stationers, San Francisco Cal. 1866. Entered ... 1865, by H.H. Bancroft & Company ... California.
Pub Reference:
Wheat 1132.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4332.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
4332002
Authors:
Bancroft, H.H.; Knight, W.H.
