Historic Maps » Britton & Rey's Map Of The State Of California. by Goddard, George H. from 1857

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Author: Goddard, George H.

Date: 1857

Short Title: Britton & Rey's Map Of The State Of California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Britton & Rey

Type: Wall Map

Obj Height cm: 77

Obj Width cm: 64

Scale 1: 1,520,640

Note: "1st edition. Wheat: ""This map, a beautiful example of the cartographer's art, is unfortunately rare and little-known...it was by far the most accurate and complete map of California and of its gold regions which had as yet been published."" This copy was issued as a wall map, but it has been nicely restored, varnish removed, rebacked on paper without the rollers. The other examples I am aware of were all pocket maps. See Shumate essay on Goddard. A second edition, reduced in size, was published in 1858, and a third edition was published in 1860 (see WH copies). Map is unvarnished and without rollers. Outline color by county with a full color wash."

Reference: Wheat Gold 302, pp39-42; Streeter 2819; Peters p124.

State/Province: California ; Nevada

Event: California Gold Rush

Full Title: Britton & Rey's Map Of The State Of California. Compiled from the U.S. Land & Coast Surveys, the several Military, Scientific & Rail Road Explorations, the State & County Boundary Surveys made under the Order of the Surveyor General of California, & from Private Surveys. By George H. Goddard, C.E. Completed with Additions & Corrections up to the day of publication from the U.S. Land Office & other reliable sources. Lithy. Of Britton & Rey, Montgomery St. Cor. Commercial, S.F. Entered ... 1857 by Britton & Rey ... California. Engraved by H. Steinegger.

List No: 2901.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Steinegger, H.

Publication Author: Goddard, George H.

Pub Date: 1857

Pub Title: Britton & Rey's Map Of The State Of California. Compiled from the U.S. Land & Coast Surveys, the several Military, Scientific & Rail Road Explorations, the State & County Boundary Surveys made under the Order of the Surveyor General of California, & from Private Surveys. By George H. Goddard, C.E. Completed with Additions & Corrections up to the day of publication from the U.S. Land Office & other reliable sources. Lithy. Of Britton & Rey, Montgomery St. Cor. Commercial, S.F. Entered ... 1857 by Britton & Rey ... California. Engraved by H. Steinegger.

Pub Reference: Wheat Gold 302, pp39-42; Streeter 2819; Peters p124.

Pub Note: "1st edition. Wheat: ""This map, a beautiful example of the cartographer's art, is unfortunately rare and little-known...it was by far the most accurate and complete map of California and of its gold regions which had as yet been published."" This copy was issued as a wall map, but it has been nicely restored, varnish removed, rebacked on paper without the rollers. The other examples I am aware of were all pocket maps. See Shumate essay on Goddard. A second edition, reduced in size, was published in 1858, and a third edition was published in 1860 (see WH copies). Map is unvarnished and without rollers. Outline color by county with a full color wash."

Pub List No: 2901.000

Pub Type: Wall Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 77

Pub Width cm: 64

Image No: 2901000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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