A new and correct map of the United States ... Upper & Lower Canada ... &c / Lewis, Samuel / 1819

A new and correct map of the United States ... Upper & Lower Canada ... &c Lewis, Samuel, 1819

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Full Title: The travellers guide. A new and correct map of the United States, including great portions of Missouri Territory, Upper & Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, The Floridas, Spanish Provinces &c. Collected and compiled from the most undoubted authorities by Samuel Lewis, Geographer and Draftsman, 1819. Published, printed and coloured by Henry Charles, Philada. Copy Right secured according to law.

Author: Lewis, Samuel

Date: 1819

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Author: Lewis, Samuel

Date: 1819

Short Title: A new and correct map of the United States ... Upper & Lower Canada ... &c

Publisher: Phila.: Henry Charles

Type: Wall Map

Object Height cm: 76

Object Width cm: 104

Scale 1: 4,100,000

Note: Highly detailed, goes west to 110th meridian. Streeter 3804, 3803. Probably influenced by Melish, nonetheless this is an outstanding map, with much of interest in the Missouri Territory. There is a small vignette of a "Traveler" placed over the title, indicating that this was a map to be used as a travel guide. Shows the new Alabama Territory, an interesting configuration of Illinois around Lake Michigan, and strange east west running mountain ranges leading to the Rockies. Lewis and Clark information is incorporated in the upper Missouri River area. The northern boundary with Canada is strange: it follows the 47.5 parallel and the Upper Missouri River. Outline color. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Philadelphia.

Reference: Ristow p. 266. cf Phillips Maps of America, p. 880 (Kimber ed.); Wheat, 331.

Country: United States

List No: 2482.000

Series No: 1

Published In: The travellers guide. A new and correct map of the United States, including great portions of Missouri Territory, Upper & Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, The Floridas, Spanish Provinces &c. Collected and compiled from the most undoubted authorities by Samuel Lewis, Geographer and Draftsman, 1819. Published, printed and coloured by Henry Charles, Philada. Copy Right secured according to law.

Publication Author: Lewis, Samuel

Publication Date: 1819

Publication Reference: Ristow p. 266; cf Phillips Maps of America, p. 880 (Kimber ed.)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2482.000

Publication Type: Wall Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 76

Publication Width cm: 104

Image No: 2482000

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