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Vincennes district. Thomas, David, 1776-1859, 1819

Vincennes district. / Thomas, David, 1776-1859 / 1819
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Full Title: Vincennes district. Drawn by David Thomas. J. Ridley, Sc., N.Y.

Author: Thomas, David, 1776-1859

Date: 1819

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Thomas, David, 1776-1859

Date: 1819

Short Title: Vincennes district.

Publisher: Auburn, N.Y.: David Rumsey

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 34

Object Width cm: 22

Scale 1: 750,000

Note: Engraved uncol. map. Shows rivers, counties, settlements, USPLSS townships, etc. Prime meridians: Washington and London. Covers southwesten Indiana.

Reference: Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 3-0735. Cf. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 333 (Map of the Wabash country, now settling)

State / Province: Indiana

Full Title: Vincennes district. Drawn by David Thomas. J. Ridley, Sc., N.Y.

List No: 0995.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Ridley, J.

Published In: Travels through the western country in the summer of 1816. Including notices of the natural history, antiquities, topography, agriculture, commerce and manufactures. With a map of the Wabash country, now settling. By David Thomas. Auburn, N.Y. Printed by David Rumsey. 1819.

Publication Author: Thomas, David, 1776-1859

Publication Date: 1819

Publication Reference: Howes T162; Sabin 95384

Publication Note: Uncut, with map, in recent binding. The uncolored map is titled "Vincennes District" and is one of the earlier American maps of southwestern Indiana. Rebound in quarter leather with "Travels through the western country, David Thomas" on the spine in gold.

Publication List No: 0995.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 20

Publication Width cm: 13

Image No: 0995001

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