Map of Part of the Island of Hawaii, Sandwich Islands. / United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 / 1841

Map of Part of the Island of Hawaii, Sandwich Islands. United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877, 1841

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Full Title: Map of Part of the Island of Hawaii, Sandwich Islands, Shewing the Craters and Eruption of May and June 1840. By the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Sherman & Smith, N.Y.

Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Date: 1841

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Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Date: 1841

Short Title: Map of Part of the Island of Hawaii, Sandwich Islands.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 37

Object Width cm: 58

Scale 1: 190,080

Note: Uncolored map shows part of the Big Island including the section from Hilo to the top of Mauna Loa. New eruption sites are labeled as such.

Reference: Haskell 18.

State / Province: Hawaii

Full Title: Map of Part of the Island of Hawaii, Sandwich Islands, Shewing the Craters and Eruption of May and June 1840. By the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Sherman & Smith, N.Y.

List No: 4442.005

Series No: 8

Engraver or Printer: Sherman & Smith

Published In: Atlas. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Commander Of The Expedition, Member Of The American Philosophical Society, Etc. In Five Volumes, And An Atlas. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845. (on verso) Entered ... 1844, By Charles Wilkes ... District of Columbia.

Publication Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Publication Date: 1845

Publication Reference: Haskell 18.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4442.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 5

Publication Height cm: 29

Publication Width cm: 19

Image No: 4442005

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