COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Olmsted, Frederick Law, Sr.
Date:
1861
Short Title:
Title: A Map of the Cotton Kingdom and Its Dependencies in America.
Publisher:
Mason Brothers
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
28
Obj Width cm:
43
Note:
This is the New York printed first issue of the map; a second issue appeared in the 1862 London printing of the book. See P.J. Mode copy. This map lithographed by D. McLellan Lith, 26 Spruce Street, New York
Subject:
Data Visualization
Subject:
Statistical
Full Title:
(Title page to) A Map of the Cotton Kingdom and Its Dependencies in America, appearing in The Cotton Kingdom: A Traveler's Observations on Cotton and Slavery in the American Slave States.
List No:
10507.001
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
D. McLellan Lith.
Publication Author:
Olmsted, Frederick Law, Sr.
Pub Date:
1861
Pub Title:
The Cotton Kingdom: A Traveler's Observations on Cotton and Slavery in the American Slave States.
Pub Note:
This map is a very early example of the graphic representation of data. For a full discussion of the map and its importance, see the excellent entry at PJ Mode, Persuasive Maps, https://digital.lib…
Pub List No:
10507.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
20
Pub Width cm:
13
Image No:
10507001.jp2
Authors:
Olmsted, Frederick Law, Sr.
