Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 16, 17 and 18. / Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W. / 1802

Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 16, 17 and 18. Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W. 1802

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Full Title: Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 16, 17 and 18. Shallus Sculp.

Author: Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W.

Date: 1802

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Author: Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W.

Date: 1802

Short Title: Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 16, 17 and 18.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Mathew Carey

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 18

Object Width cm: 22

Scale 1: 63,360

Note: Three uncolored maps over two pages showing the area from Baltimore to Ann Arundel County.

Reference: Streeter 3969; Howes M778; Walsh p78; P1327.

State / Province: Maryland

City: Baltimore (Md.)

Subject: Roads

Full Title: Road from Philadelphia to Washington. (Maps) 16, 17 and 18. Shallus Sculp.

List No: 2646.010

Series No: 12

Engraver or Printer: Shallus, Francis

Published In: The Traveller's Directory, Or A Pocket Companion: Shewing The Course Of The Main Road Philadelphia To New York, And From Philadelphia To Washington. ... From Actual Survey. By S.S. Moore & T.W. Jones. Philadelphia: Printed For, And Published By, Mathew Carey. 1802.

Publication Author: Moore, S.S. ; Jones, T.W.

Publication Date: 1802

Publication Reference: Streeter 3969; Howes M778; Walsh p78; P1327.

Publication Note: 1st edition. Maps by F. Shallus & W. Harrison. The second American road book, after Colles. The maps are better engraved than Colles, in a style closer to the English road books of John Cary (see our 1790 copy). Descriptive text precedes the maps, describing the routes and places of interest. Smither engraved one map, I. Draper, two. The rest by Harrison & Shallus. See "New Jersey Road Maps" by Howard Rice. A second edition appeared in 1804, same maps, text rewritten. Full leather covers with no title on cover or spine.

Publication List No: 2646.000

Publication Type: Guide Book

Publication Maps: 38

Publication Height cm: 22

Publication Width cm: 13

Image No: 2646010

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