Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America. / Bromme, Traugott / 1848

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America. Bromme, Traugott, 1848

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Full Title: Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America. Entworfen von J.E. Woerl. Lithographie von B. Herder in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Author: Bromme, Traugott

Date: 1848

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Author: Bromme, Traugott

Date: 1848

Short Title: Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America.

Publisher: Bayreuth: Buchner

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 51

Object Width cm: 64

Scale 1: 8,000,000

Note: A traveler's guide (similar to Mitchell) with an exceptional map (51x64). The map is titled "Die Vereinigten Staaten Von Nord-America." It is engraved by J.E. Woerl (see Tooley Dictionary) and printed (Litho) by B. Herder. It is beautifully engraved, extending from coast to coast and full of much interesting information. In the west it is largely a copy of Brue's "Mexique" map of 1834 and perhaps Brue's 1833 map of North America (not seen). Yet none of Smith's routes are shown. Wheat does not mention it, but does mention a later Bromme map of 1853, which is of the eastern half of the country with an inset of the west (see our 1855 copy, #4364). Buck traces the beginning of this guide to a larger work by Bromme published in 1840. The map here is pre Fremont, pre Mexican War and seems to show a large Texas Republic, making its date around 1840-42. The guide book and map are housed in printed paper case. The larger book originally published in 1840 contained travel descriptions as well as a listing of routes. This edition only lists the routes. Bromme published many travel guides with maps in the period of 1835-1865. Sabin provides the most detailed listings. Map in outline color.

Reference: Buck 357; Howes B800; Sabin 8221.

Country: United States

Full Title: Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America. Entworfen von J.E. Woerl. Lithographie von B. Herder in Freiburg im Breisgau.

List No: 3048.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Woerl, J.E. ; Herder, B.

Published In: Wegweiser Fur Einwanderer Und Reisende In Den Vereinigten Staaten Von Nord-Amerika Und Den Canada's. Eine Genaue Zusammenstellung aller Eisenbahn-, Post- und Dampfboot-Routen. von Traugott Bromme. Mit einer Karte. Bayreuth. Verlag der Buchner'schen Buchhandlung. 1848.

Publication Author: Bromme, Traugott

Publication Date: 1848

Publication Reference: Buck 357; Howes B800; Sabin 8221.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3048.000

Publication Type: Guide Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 13

Publication Width cm: 19

Image No: 3048001

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