Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map of North America.
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Author:
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Smith, J. Calvin
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Date:
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1852
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Short Title:
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Map of North America.
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Publisher:
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J. Disturnell
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Publisher Location:
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Nueva York
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Type:
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Pocket Map
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Obj Height cm:
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57
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Obj Width cm:
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49
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Scale 1:
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15,000,000
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Note:
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4th issue (and last) - 1st issue was 1849, then 1850, 1851 and 1852. The North America map (without the Gold Region inset and the overland and sea routes shown and listed) appeared first as an inset in Smith's huge "Map of the United States of America" in 1843. This copy is lacking the covers. Full and outline color. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables of overland and sea routes. California map includes western Nevada, scale (ca. 1:4,600,000). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
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Reference:
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Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, 232; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi West, 735; Phillips Maps of America, p. 606.
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World Area:
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North America
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State/Province:
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California
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State/Province:
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Nevada
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Event:
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California Gold Rush
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Full Title:
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Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.
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List No:
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2770.000
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Series No:
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1
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Publication Author:
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Smith, J. Calvin
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Pub Date:
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1852
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Pub Title:
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Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.
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Pub Reference:
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Map of North America.
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Pub Note:
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
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2770.000
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Pub Type:
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Pocket Map
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Pub Maps:
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1
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Pub Height cm:
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57
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Pub Width cm:
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49
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Image No:
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2770000
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Authors:
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Smith, J. Calvin
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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