Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia. / Bruff, J. Goldsborough ; Disturnell, John / 1862

Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia. Bruff, J. Goldsborough ; Disturnell, John, 1862

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Full Title: Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia, Showing the Battle Fields, Fortifications, Etc. on & near the Potomac River. Drawn by J.G. Bruff. Published by J. Disturnell, New York And Hudson Taylor, Washn. D.C. 1862. Entered ... 1861, by John Disturnell ... New York. Lith. of P.S. Duval & Son, Philada.

Author: Bruff, J. Goldsborough ; Disturnell, John

Date: 1862

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Author: Bruff, J. Goldsborough ; Disturnell, John

Date: 1862

Short Title: Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia.

Publisher: New York: Disturnell; Washington: Taylor

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 70

Object Width cm: 62

Scale 1: 190,000

Note: 2nd edition, 1st was 1861. A beautiful production by Bruff, very detailed and well done. Major battles (Bull Run, etc.) near Washington are shown as well as fortifications around the capital. There is a list of 34 U.S. forts in the lower right. Map is folded into red cloth covers 15.5x11 with "Seat of War on the Potomac" stamped in gilt.

Reference: Stephenson 455.

State / Province: Virginia

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 2846.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Duval, P.S. & Son

Published In: Army Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia, Showing the Battle Fields, Fortifications, Etc. on & near the Potomac River. Drawn by J.G. Bruff. Published by J. Disturnell, New York And Hudson Taylor, Washn. D.C. 1862. Entered ... 1861, by John Disturnell ... New York. Lith. of P.S. Duval & Son, Philada.

Publication Author: Bruff, J. Goldsborough ; Disturnell, John

Publication Date: 1862

Publication Reference: Stephenson 455.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2846.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 16

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 2846001

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