Cover: United States, Canada. / Merriam, Moore & Co. / 1853

Cover: United States, Canada. Merriam, Moore & Co. 1853

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Full Title: (Cover to) Map of the United States and Canada. Entered ... 1853 by Daniel Burgess & Co. ... New York.

Author: Merriam, Moore & Co.

Date: 1853

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Author: Merriam, Moore & Co.

Date: 1853

Short Title: Cover: United States, Canada.

Publisher: Troy, N.Y.: Merriam, Moore & Co.

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 24

Object Width cm: 17

Note: Merriam, Moore & Co. produced a series of dissected maps of the United States including the Eastern, Middle, Southern, Western, and New York State. The puzzle sits in a wooden case 24x17 designed to look like a book with a metal clasp to keep it shut. The title on the spine states, "Dissected Map. U.S. Merriam, Moore & Co., Troy, N.Y."

Country: United States

Full Title: (Cover to) Map of the United States and Canada. Entered ... 1853 by Daniel Burgess & Co. ... New York.

List No: 5515A

Series No: 1

Published In: Map of the United States and Canada. Entered ... 1853 by Daniel Burgess & Co. ... New York.

Publication Author: Merriam, Moore & Co.

Publication Date: 1853

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5515.000

Publication Type: Puzzle

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 24

Publication Width cm: 17

Image No: 5515A

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