COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Jones, T.W.
Author:
Moore, S.S.
Date:
1802
Short Title:
Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Publisher:
Mathew Carey
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
18
Obj Width cm:
22
Scale 1:
63,360
Note:
Four uncolored maps spanning two pages from the outskirts of Philadelphia to Brandywine.
Reference:
Streeter 3969; Howes M778; Walsh p78; P1327.
State/Province:
Delaware
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
City:
Brandywine
City:
Chester
Subject:
Roads
Full Title:
Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 1, 2, 3 and 4. W. Harrison, Junr. sc.
List No:
2646.006
Series No:
8
Engraver or Printer:
Harrison, William, b. 1774
Publication Author:
Jones, T.W.
Publication Author:
Moore, S.S.
Pub Date:
1802
Pub Title:
The Traveller's Directory, Or A Pocket Companion: Shewing The Course Of The Main Road Philadelphia To New York, And From Philadelphia To Washington. ... From Actual Survey. By S.S. Moore & T.W. Jones. Philadelphia: Printed For, And Published By, Mathew Carey. 1802.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 3969; Howes M778; Walsh p78; P1327.
Pub Note:
1st edition. Maps by F. Shallus & W. Harrison. The second American road book, after Colles. The maps are better engraved than Colles, in a style closer to the English road books of John Cary (see our 1790 copy). Descriptive text precedes the maps, describing the routes and places of interest. Smither engraved one map, I. Draper, two. The rest by Harrison & Shallus. See "New Jersey Road Maps" by Howard Rice. A second edition appeared in 1804, same maps, text rewritten. Full leather covers with no title on cover or spine.
Pub List No:
2646.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
38
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
13
Image No:
2646006
Authors:
Jones, T.W.; Moore, S.S.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
