The State of New Jersey, 1877. / Howell, George W.; Geological Survey of New Jersey / 1878

The State of New Jersey, 1877. Howell, George W.; Geological Survey of New Jersey, 1878

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Full Title: The State of New Jersey, 1877. From U.S. Coast Survey records, N.J. geological and topographical surveys and various local surveys to date. Compiled and drawn by Geo. W. Howell, C.E. Geological Survey of New Jersey. Julius Bien lith. (Philadelphia, Woolman & Rose, 1878)

Author: Howell, George W.; Geological Survey of New Jersey

Date: 1878

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Author: Howell, George W.; Geological Survey of New Jersey

Date: 1878

Short Title: The State of New Jersey, 1877.

Publisher: Phila: Woolman & Rose

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 78

Object Width cm: 44

Scale 1: 380,160

Note: Col. lithograph. Includes table of county and city population from 1875 census. Following title page.

Reference: Phillips Maps of America, p. 492

State / Province: New Jersey

List No: 1234.001

Series No: 3

Engraver or Printer: Bien, Julius

Published In: Historical and biographical atlas of the New Jersey coast. Proposed, arranged and illustrated by T.F. Rose. Surveys by H.C. Woolman. History and statistics by T.T. Price, M.D. Philadelphia, Woolman & Rose, 1878.

Publication Author: Rose, Theodore F.; Woolman, H. C.; Price, T. T.

Publication Date: 1878

Publication Reference: Phillips, 2141; LeGear Atlases of the United States, L2307; Phillips Maps of America, p. 492

Publication Note: This is an outstanding combination of maps, views, and historical text. It is in the "county atlas" style of the period, but the choice of area (the New Jersey sea coast spanning several counties) is unusual. Maps hand painted and printed in full color. Atlas is bound in quarter leather burgandy cloth covered boards with "Historical & biographical atlas of New Jersey Coast illustrated. Woolman & Rose, 1879."

Publication List No: 1234.000

Publication Type: State Atlas

Publication Maps: 44

Publication Height cm: 37

Publication Width cm: 31

Image No: 1234001

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