Cover: Pictorial St. Louis. Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N. 1876
View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: (Covers to) Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi Valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry, designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company, 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis. Author: Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N. Date: 1876 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N. Date: 1876 Short Title: Cover: Pictorial St. Louis. Publisher: St. Louis: Compton & Company Type: Covers Object Height cm: 37 Object Width cm: 53 Note: Bound in dark green leather covered boards with a decorative framed title embossed in gold reading "Pictorial Saint Louis." State / Province: Missouri City: Saint Louis (Mo.) Full Title: (Covers to) Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi Valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry, designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company, 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis. List No: 4209A Series No: 1 Engraver or Printer: Western Engraving Co. ; St. Louis globe-democrat Published In: Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry; designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. St. Louis. Compton & Company 1876. Western Engraving Co. St. Louis. (on verso) Entered ... 1876, by Compton & Company ... Washington D.C. St. Louis Globe-Democrat Job Printing Co. Publication Author: Compton, Richard J.; Dry, Camille N. Publication Date: 1876 Publication Reference: Phillips, 15266; Reps, 2057, p.172; Hebert and Dempsey 439; LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 439. Publication Note: Atlas of 110 connected views which, when assembled, would make a panorama 9 x 24 feet, "the largest panoramic map published" (Hebert). Reps calls this work "a tour de force. The detail is minute ... such apparent accuracy would have been an accomplishment beyond any reasonable expectation." A remarkable and unique work. Publication List No: 4209.000 Publication Type: View Publication Height cm: 37 Publication Width cm: 53 Image No: 4209A
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