Historic Maps » Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 9, 10, 11 and 12. by Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W. from 1802

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Author: Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W.

Date: 1802

Short Title: Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Mathew Carey

Type: Book Map

Obj Height cm: 18

Obj Width cm: 22

Scale 1: 63,360

Note: Four uncolored maps spanning two pages. Area from Charlestown to Abington shown.

Reference: Streeter 3969; Howes M778; Walsh p78; P1327.

State/Province: Maryland

City: Charlestown (Md.) ; Abington (Md.)

Subject: Roads

Full Title: Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 9, 10, 11 and 12. W. Harrison, Junr. sc.

List No: 2646.008

Series No: 10

Engraver or Printer: Harrison, William, b. 1774

Publication Author: Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W.

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: 2646008

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 1998