COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Author:
Seymour, J.H.
Date:
1812
Short Title:
America.
Publisher:
Kimber, Conrad, Johnson & Warner
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Wall Map
Obj Height cm:
118
Obj Width cm:
143
Scale 1:
8,000,000
Note:
Very rare U.S. edition of Arrowsmith's America. The map has been totally reengraved by J.H. Seymour of Philadelphia using the latest Arrowsmith edition, 1811, as the base. Changes include the delineation of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Northwest Territory, Mississippi Territory and the delineation of U.S. claims for the Western and Southern Boundary of the Louisiana Territory. The upper Mississippi River has been redrawn, as has the Michigan Peninsula (fatter), and the Great Lakes. No changes found (yet) in the Western U.S. This map is extremely scarce, with no mention of it in any of the standard map references, including Stevens and Tree. It is only listed in Shaw/Shoemaker. Conrad, the publisher of this map, was related to Arrowsmith through the Arrowsmith and Lewis Atlas. With black top and bottom rollers and brown linen edging. Outline color by country.
Reference:
Walsh p146; S-24634.
World Area:
Western Hemisphere
Full Title:
Map of America by A. Arrowsmith. Philadelphia, Published by Kimber and Conrad, and Johnson and Warner. J.H. Seymour, sculp.
List No:
2315.000
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Publication Author:
Seymour, J.H.
Pub Date:
1812
Pub Title:
Map of America by A. Arrowsmith. Philadelphia, Published by Kimber and Conrad, and Johnson and Warner. J.H. Seymour, sculp.
Pub Reference:
Walsh p146; S-24634.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2315.000
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Pub Height cm:
118
Pub Width cm:
143
Image No:
2315000
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron ; Seymour, J.H.
