Map of the United States. / Emory, William H. / 1857

Map of the United States. Emory, William H. 1857

Map of the United States. / Emory, William H. / 1857

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Full Title: Map Of The United States And Their Territories Between The Mississippi And The Pacific Ocean And Part Of Mexico Compiled From The Surveys Made Under The Order Of W.H. Emory. ... And from the Maps of the Pacific Rail Road, General Land Office, and the Coast Survey. Projected and drawn under the supervision of Lt. N. Michler, Topl. Engrs. By Thomas Jekyll, C.E. 1857-8. Engraved by Selmar Siebert. Selmar Siebert's Engraving and Printing Establishment. Washington, D.C. Lettering by F. Courtenay. (above map) United States & Mexican Boundary Survey. General Map.

Author: Emory, William H.

Date: 1857

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Author: Emory, William H.

Date: 1857

Short Title: Map of the United States.

Publisher: Washington: Cornelius Wendell

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 51

Object Width cm: 58

Scale 1: 6,000,000

Note: Map without color.

Reference: WC 291; Howes E146; Wheat 916.

State / Province: U.S. Mid West ; U.S. West

List No: 0263.001

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Courtenay, F. ; Siebert, Selmar ; Michler, Lt. N. ; Jekyll, Thomas ; Hall, James ; Lesley, J.P. ; Sarony, Major& Knapp

Published In: Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, Made Under The Direction of the Secretary of the Interior, By William H. Emory, Major First Cavalry And United States Commissioner ... Washington: Cornelius Wendell, Printer. 1857. House of Representatives, 34th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 135. (Two volumes.)

Publication Author: Emory, William H.

Publication Date: 1857

Publication Reference: WC 291; Howes E146; Wheat 916.

Publication Note: Two volumes. House issue. Rare with the second volume. Volume 1: Personal account and general description of the country, and meteorology. Volume 2: Botany and zoology of the boundary. Includes the General Map, and the Geological Map (not issued in all copies). General map title: "Map Of The United States And Their Territories Between The Mississippi And The Pacific Ocean And Part Of Mexico Compiled From The Surveys Made Under The Order Of W.H. Emory..." Both volumes bound with black cloth covered boards and with title embossed on the spines.

Publication List No: 0263.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 30

Publication Width cm: 25

Image No: 0263001

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