Cover: Denver, Colorado. / Thayer, H.L. / 1879

Cover: Denver, Colorado. Thayer, H.L. 1879

Cover: Denver, Colorado. / Thayer, H.L. / 1879

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Full Title: (Covers to) Thayer's Map of Denver Colorado. Located to Tp. Nos 3&4 South Range No. 68 West Arapahoe County. Published by H.L Thayer. Real Estate Mining And Loan Agent Denver. 1879. Thayer's Map Publishing House ... No. 354-1/2 Lawrence Street. Entered ... 1878, by H.L. Thayer ... Washington.

Author: Thayer, H.L.

Date: 1879

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Author: Thayer, H.L.

Date: 1879

Short Title: Cover: Denver, Colorado.

Publisher: Denver: H.L. Thayer

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 15

Object Width cm: 10

Reference: cf P-Maps 264 (1874 edition with Swindler).

State / Province: Colorado

City: Denver (Colo.)

List No: 4841A

Series No: 1

Published In: Thayer's Map of Denver Colorado. Located to Tp. Nos 3&4 South Range No. 68 West Arapahoe County. Published by H.L Thayer. Real Estate Mining And Loan Agent Denver. 1879. Thayer's Map Publishing House ... No. 354-1/2 Lawrence Street. Entered ... 1878, by H.L. Thayer ... Washington.

Publication Author: Thayer, H.L.

Publication Date: 1879

Publication Reference: cf P-Maps 264 (1874 edition with Swindler).

Publication Note: Very detailed early map of Denver and vicinity, with four vignettes of buildings and views. Shows land ownership. Has a General Directory of Offices, Churches, Schools, etc. on the left side, with a separate listing on the right side of Hotels and Places of Amusement. Entered in 1878 and probably the first edition. Phillips lists an 1874 map with the same title but by Thayer and Swindler and with slightly different dimensions. Thayer issued an 1883 Denver map titled "The City of Denver." Folded into brown cloth covers 15x9.5 with purple label reading "Thayer's Map Of Denver. Price, $1.50." in gold print. Scarce.

Publication List No: 4841.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 15

Publication Width cm: 10

Image No: 4841A

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