Cover: United States. / Walker, John & Alexander / 1827

Cover: United States. Walker, John & Alexander, 1827

Cover: United States. / Walker, John & Alexander / 1827

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Full Title: (Covers to) Map of the United States; and the Provinces of Upper & Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, compiled from the latest Surveys and other authentic information. By John & Alexr. Walker. Published by J. & A. Walker, 47 Bernal Street, Russell Square, London, and 33 Pool Lane, Liverpool, June 1st, 1827. (with) A General Map of North America. (with) The Continuation of East Florida, on the same scale.

Author: Walker, John & Alexander

Date: 1827

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Author: Walker, John & Alexander

Date: 1827

Short Title: Cover: United States.

Publisher: London: J. & A. Walker

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 125

Object Width cm: 193

Note: Map in full color by state, region or territory. Highly detailed map showing county boundaries, court houses, the homes of doctors, and explanations of the topography ("These Rivers head in Flat Glady Land.") Includes two inset maps: one of the southern part of Florida, and the second of North America from Columbia in the south to Greenland in the north. On 1 sheet, disected into 64 sections, backed on cloth, mounted as single sheet with marbled board paper sides, folded to 25 x 16 cm., in marbled board slip case 26 x 18 cm. Slip case has label in pen-and pink: Map of the United States and Territories; and of the Canadas & other British North American Possessions. Published in 1827. Size 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 feet. Has spine by Thomas Streeter in pencil.

Reference: Streeter Bibliography of Texas, 1098; cf Phillips Maps, p. 884.

World Area: North America

Country: United States

List No: 5574A

Series No: 1

Published In: Map of The United States; and the Provinces of Upper & Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Compiled from the latest Surveys and other authentic information. By John & Alexr. Walker. Published by J. & A. Walker, 47 Bernal Street, Russell Square, London, and 33 Pool Lane, Liverpool, June 1st, 1827. (with) A General Map of North America. (with) The Continuation of East Florida, on the same Scale.

Publication Author: Walker, John & Alexander

Publication Date: 1827

Publication Reference: Streeter Bibliography of Texas, 1098; cf Phillips Maps, p. 884.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5574.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 26

Publication Width cm: 18

Image No: 5574A

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