Cover: Lower Oregon, Upper California. / Tennent, Thomas / 1853

Cover: Lower Oregon, Upper California. Tennent, Thomas, 1853

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Full Title: (Covers to) Map Of Lower Oregon and Upper California from the latest and Most Authentic Surveys Published by Thomas Tennent, at the Surveying & Navigation Warehouse Sign of "The Wooden Sailor." San Francisco. 1853. California. Lith. by Alex: Zakreski Cor. Washington & Monty. Entered ... 1853, by Thomas Tennent ... California.

Author: Tennent, Thomas

Date: 1853

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Author: Tennent, Thomas

Date: 1853

Short Title: Cover: Lower Oregon, Upper California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Thomas Tennent

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 15

Object Width cm: 9

Reference: Wheat Gold 245.

State / Province: California ; Oregon

Event: California Gold Rush

List No: 5401A

Series No: 1

Published In: Map Of Lower Oregon and Upper California from the latest and Most Authentic Surveys Published by Thomas Tennent, at the Surveying & Navigation Warehouse Sign of "The Wooden Sailor." San Francisco. 1853. California. Lith. by Alex: Zakreski Cor. Washington & Monty. Entered ... 1853, by Thomas Tennent ... California.

Publication Author: Tennent, Thomas

Publication Date: 1853

Publication Reference: Wheat Gold 245.

Publication Note: One of the earliest detailed maps of Oregon. The brown cloth cover 15x9 has "Map Of Lower Oregon And Upper California, From The Latest And Most Authentic Surveys. Published By Thomas Tennent, At The Surveying & Navigation Warehouse, Sign Of The "Wooden Sailor," San Francisco, Cal. 1853." Uncolored.

Publication List No: 5401.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 35

Publication Width cm: 39

Image No: 5401A

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