COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Author:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Date:
1846
Short Title:
Geographical Description Of The State Of Texas.
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
14
Obj Width cm:
9
Scale 1:
10,137,600
Note:
A rare guide and map (actually two maps on one sheet) that is a "cousin" of Mitchell's "Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon and California with The Regions Adjoining" also issued in 1846. Although Howes lists this under Mitchell, Mitchell's name is not on any part of the guide or map; Streeter lists it under Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., the publisher. There are 62 pages of text and several woodcut illustrations. The two full color maps are titled "Map of That Part of the West Coast of North America Comprising Oregon and Upper California" (26x20) and "Map of the State of Texas With Portions of the Adjoining Regions" (26x20) both printed on one sheet. These maps are earlier states of similar maps with slightly different titles that appear in Mitchell's School Atlas of 1846, maps #13 and #15. The School Atlas was published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. and the maps in it were copyrighted by Mitchell (this may be the reason Howes lists this "Geographical Description..." under Mitchell). The stamped leather covers 13.5x8 to both of these guides are the same with the exception that they are red in this copy. So I presume that Thomas, Cowperthwait issued this to compete with Mitchell's guide, yet somehow had Mitchell's cooperation in using the maps and the covers (assuming that Mitchell had some control over these). The two maps are impressive taken together and although smaller than Mitchell's "New Map of Texas, Oregon and California" they are very elegant. This guide is much rarer that Mitchell's guide and sold for two and one half times more at the Streeter sale.
Reference:
Streeter 3325; Howes M688 (not in Cowan, Graff, Eberstadt, Decker, Sabin, Wheat, Wagner Camp).
State/Province:
Texas
Full Title:
Geographical Description Of The State Of Texas; Also, Of That Part Of The West Coast Of North America, Which Includes Oregon, And Upper California. With Maps. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1846. (on verso) Entered ... 1846, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with) Map Of That Part Of The West Coast Of North America Comprising Oregon And Upper California. (with) Map Of The State Of Texas With Portions Of The Adjoining Regions.
List No:
4482.001
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Author:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Pub Date:
1846
Pub Title:
Geographical Description Of The State Of Texas; Also, Of That Part Of The West Coast Of North America, Which Includes Oregon, And Upper California. With Maps. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1846. (on verso) Entered ... 1846, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with) Map Of That Part Of The West Coast Of North America Comprising Oregon And Upper California. (with) Map Of The State Of Texas With Portions Of The Adjoining Regions.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 3325; Howes M688 (not in Cowan, Graff, Eberstadt, Decker, Sabin, Wheat, Wagner Camp).
Pub Note:
A rare guide and map (actually two maps on one sheet) that is a "cousin" of Mitchell's "Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon and California with The Regions Adjoining" also issued in 1846. Although Howes lists this under Mitchell, Mitchell's name is not on any part of the guide or map; Streeter lists it under Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., the publisher. There are 62 pages of text and several woodcut illustrations. The two full color maps are titled "Map of That Part of the West Coast of North America Comprising Oregon and Upper California" (26x20) and "Map of the State of Texas With Portions of the Adjoining Regions" (26x20) both printed on one sheet. These maps are earlier states of similar maps with slightly different titles that appear in Mitchell's School Atlas of 1846, maps #13 and #15. The School Atlas was published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. and the maps in it were copyrighted by Mitchell (this may be the reason Howes lists this "Geographical Description..." under Mitchell). The stamped leather covers 13.5x8 to both of these guides are the same with the exception that they are red in this copy. So I presume that Thomas, Cowperthwait issued this to compete with Mitchell's guide, yet somehow had Mitchell's cooperation in using the maps and the covers (assuming that Mitchell had some control over these). The two maps are impressive taken together and although smaller than Mitchell's "New Map of Texas, Oregon and California" they are very elegant. This guide is much rarer that Mitchell's guide and sold for two and one half times more at the Streeter sale.
Pub List No:
4482.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
8
Image No:
4482001
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus; Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
