Map of the United States of America. / Maclure, William / 1818

Map of the United States of America. Maclure, William, 1818

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Full Title: Map of the United States of America. J. Melish del. Designed to illustrate the Geological Memoir of Wm. Maclure Esqr. Transactions American Philosophical Society, Vol. I. New Series. Entered ... and Published by John Melish, Philadelphia.

Author: Maclure, William

Date: 1818

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Author: Maclure, William

Date: 1818

Short Title: Map of the United States of America.

Publisher: Philadelphia: A. Small

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 33

Object Width cm: 44

Scale 1: 6,019,200

Note: In full color.

Reference: Howes M161; White 1817A.

Country: United States

Subject: Geology

List No: 3954.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Melish, John

Published In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. New Series. No. I. Observations on the Geology of the United States of North America; with Remarks on the probable Effects that may be produced by the Decomposition of the different Classes of Rocks on the Nature and Fertility of Soils: applied to the different States of the Union, agreeably to the accompanying geological Map. With two Copper Plates. By William Maclure. Read May 16th, 1817.

Publication Author: Maclure, William

Publication Date: 1818

Publication Reference: Howes M161; White 1817A.

Publication Note: This is the issue of Maclure's paper published by the American Philosophical Society in their Transactions volume of 1818. The map is on heavy paper and is identical to the map published with the 1817 separate edition. Map in full color.

Publication List No: 3954.000

Publication Type: Geology Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 31

Publication Width cm: 24

Image No: 3954001

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