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California, Nevada. Thompson & West, 1878

California, Nevada. / Thompson & West / 1878
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Full Title: Map of the states of California and Nevada. Published by Thompson & West, 120 Sutter St., San Francisco, (1878)

Author: Thompson & West

Date: 1878

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Thompson & West

Date: 1878

Short Title: California, Nevada.

Publisher: Oakland: Thompson and West

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 67

Object Width cm: 42

Scale 1: 1,500,000

Note: Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset map. Shows railroads, proposed railroads, townships, etc. Does not cover easternmost Nevada. Includes note dated August, 1876.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Full Title: Map of the states of California and Nevada. Published by Thompson & West, 120 Sutter St., San Francisco, (1878)

List No: 1000.001

Page No: 6-7

Series No: 4

Published In: Historical atlas map of Solano County, California. Compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys by Thompson & West. San Francisco, Cala. 1878. Thos. Hunter, Pr. Phila. N. Friend, Engr. Philad. C.L. Smith, Del.

Publication Author: Thompson & West

Publication Date: 1878

Publication Reference: LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L 3945; Ristow, W.W. American maps and mapmakers, p. 463.

Publication Note: Not in Phillips. Scarcest of Thompson & West's atlases. Date on cover is 1877. Maps have full color. Atlas is bound in half leather brown cloth covered boards with "New historical atlas of Solano County, California. Illustrated. Thompson & West. 1877." stamped in gilt on the front and blind stamped on the back. Spine reads "Atlas of Solano County, California" in gilt.

Publication List No: 1000.000

Publication Type: County Atlas

Publication Maps: 13

Publication Height cm: 46

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 1000001

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