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Cover: Colton's plans, U.S. harbors. Colton, J.H. 1862

Cover: Colton's plans, U.S. harbors. / Colton, J.H. / 1862
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Full Title: (Covers to) Colton's Plans Of U.S. Harbors Showing The Position & Vicinities Of The Most Important Fortifications On The Sea-Board And In The Interior. From U.S. Surveys and other authentic sources. Published by J.H. Colton, 172 William St. New York. 1862. Entered ... 1860, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Laing 117 Fulton St. New York.

Author: Colton, J.H.

Date: 1862

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Colton, J.H.

Date: 1862

Short Title: Cover: Colton's plans, U.S. harbors.

Publisher: New York: J.H. Colton; London: Bacon & Co.

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 20

Object Width cm: 14

Reference: Stephenson 26.

Country: United States

Event: U.S. Civil War

Full Title: (Covers to) Colton's Plans Of U.S. Harbors Showing The Position & Vicinities Of The Most Important Fortifications On The Sea-Board And In The Interior. From U.S. Surveys and other authentic sources. Published by J.H. Colton, 172 William St. New York. 1862. Entered ... 1860, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Laing 117 Fulton St. New York.

List No: 3813A

Series No: 1

Published In: Colton's Plans Of U.S. Harbors Showing The Position & Vicinities Of The Most Important Fortifications On The Sea-Board And In The Interior. From U.S. Surveys and other authentic sources. Published by J.H. Colton, 172 William St. New York. 1862. Entered ... 1860, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Printed by Lang & Laing 117 Fulton St. New York.

Publication Author: Colton, J.H.

Publication Date: 1862

Publication Reference: Stephenson 26.

Publication Note: 23 maps on one sheet. Bacon & Co. published Colton's maps in London during the Civil War. There is a catalogue of Bacon/Colton map on the inside cover of this map. Full color. Dissected into 18 sections. Folds into brown cloth covers 20x14 with blue paper label reading "Colton's Plans of the American Harbors, Showing the Positions of The Most Important Fortifications." Scarce.

Publication List No: 3813.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 20

Publication Width cm: 14

Image No: 3813A

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