COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Imlay, Gilbert
Date:
1797
Short Title:
Western Part of the Territories.
Publisher:
J. Debrett
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
36
Obj Width cm:
33
Scale 1:
6,652,800
Note:
Territories shown in outline color. Map stretches from the top of the Great Lakes to southern Georgia. Battles, settlements, and forts are noted.
Reference:
Howes G12; Streeter 1525; Buck 43; Graff 2091.
State/Province:
North Carolina
State/Province:
South Carolina
State/Province:
Tennessee
State/Province:
Virginia
Full Title:
A Map of The Western Part of the Territories belonging to the United States of America. Drawn from the best Authorities. Engraved for Imlay's Topographical Description of that Country. T. Conder Sculpt. Published June 1st 1795, by J. Debrett, Picadilly, London.
List No:
2757.001
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Conder, T.
Publication Author:
Imlay, Gilbert
Pub Date:
1797
Pub Title:
A Topographical Description of the Western Territory of North America ... By Gilbert Imlay ... Illustrated with correct Maps of the Western Territory of North America; of the State of Kentucky, as divided into Counties, from actual Surveys by Elihu Barker; a Map of the Tenasee Government; and a Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio. The Third Edition With Great Additions. London: Printed For J. Debrett, Opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly. 1797.
Pub Reference:
Howes G12; Streeter 1525; Buck 43; Graff 2091.
Pub Note:
Clark II-41. Third and best edition. Streeter: "The most complete version of this work, in which form it was the most informative compilation on the West at the end of the 18th century." Complete text of Filson's Kentucky, Hutchins on Florida, etc., and much else. The Map of the State of Kentucky, by Elihu Barker is a slight reduction in size from the original by Carey, but not as great a reduction as the edition of the map that appeared in Carey's American Atlas and General Atlas in 1795 (cf Wheat & Brun 641, 642). The London version of the Barker map seems to have the same information as the Philadelphia, but they are very different in engraving style with the Philadelphia copy having an "American" look. Clark is critical of the accuracy of Imlay's letters, which were probably written in Europe after he fled Kentucky and financial problems. See DAB for another critical view of Mr. Imlay.
Pub List No:
2757.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
4
Pub Height cm:
21
Pub Width cm:
14
Image No:
2757001
Authors:
Imlay, Gilbert
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
