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Author: Wyld, James, 1812-1887

Date: 1861

Short Title: Wyld's Military Map Of The United States.

Publisher: London: James Wyld

Type: Pocket Map

Obj Height cm: 88

Obj Width cm: 61

Scale 1: 4,500,000

Note: "Stephenson copy is dated 1861; this is undated. Excellent detail, several insets. Chippewa is a state above Dakotah. Paste down advertising catalogue for maps, atlases and globes. Inset maps include: City Of Washington And District Of Columbia, Country Round Washington, Pensacola Bay and its Fortifications, Charleston And The Harbour. Map is dissected into 25 sections and mounted on linen. Outline color by state and military position. Map folds into brown cloth covered boards 21.5x13.5 with a paste down label reading ""Wyld's New Map Of The United States. James Wyld, Geographer To The Queen, & H.R.H. The Prince Consort, 457, Strand, Charing Cross East, S.W. Opposite Northumberland Street; And 2, Royal Exchange, E.C. London."" A remnant of a label on the spine appears to read ""United States""."

Reference: Stephenson 19.

Country: United States

State/Province: U.S. Mid West ; U.S. South ; U.S. North East

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: Wyld's Military Map Of The United States, The Northern States, And The Southern Confederate States: With The Forts, Harbours, Arsenals And Military Positions. James Wyld, 457 Strand; Charing Cross East And 2, Royal Exchange London. London, Published By James Wyld, Geographer To The Queen & H.R.H. The Prince Consort ... (with 4 inset maps).

List No: 1246.001

Series No: 2

Publication Author: Wyld, James, 1812-1887

Pub Date: 1861

Pub Title: Wyld's Military Map Of The United States, The Northern States, And The Southern Confederate States: With The Forts, Harbours, Arsenals And Military Positions. James Wyld, 457 Strand; Charing Cross East And 2, Royal Exchange London. London, Published By James Wyld, Geographer To The Queen & H.R.H. The Prince Consort ... (with 4 inset maps).

Pub Reference: Stephenson 19.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 1246.000

Pub Type: Pocket Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 22

Pub Width cm: 14

Image No: 1246001

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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