COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Date:
1891
Short Title:
Map of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. 101
Publisher:
D. Appleton & Co.
Publisher Location:
NewYork
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
51
Scale 1:
1,393,920
Note:
Color map. Shows state and county boundaries, county seat, capital, Indian Reservations, railways, roads, rivers, etc. "Size of type indicates importance of the places". Includes notes. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
P969.
State/Province:
Delaware
State/Province:
District of Columbia
State/Province:
Maryland
State/Province:
Virginia
State/Province:
West Virginia
Full Title:
Map of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Copyright 1891 by Matthews-Northrup Co. ... Buffalo, New York. (insets) District of Columbia. (with) Part of Lee County, Virginia. (to accompany) The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on upper margin) Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware 101
List No:
0026.261
Page No:
101
Series No:
262
Engraver or Printer:
Matthews-Northrup Co.
Publication Author:
Appleton, D. & Co.
Pub Date:
1892
Pub Title:
The Library Atlas Of Modern Geography ... With A Full Gazetteer And Indexes And An Illustrated Descriptive Text Based On The Results Of The Latest Censuses. New York, D. Appleton And Company 1892. (on verso) Copyright, 1892, By D. Appleton And Company.
Pub Reference:
P969.
Pub Note:
Uncommon atlas has 60 double-page and 43 single-page maps in full, printed color. Each of the maps is followed by several pages of descriptive text that are decorated with beautifully engraved, uncolored views of well known buildings, local scenery or famous events. A pastedown label inside the front cover describes the "Patent Thumb Index"- a new and much easier way to navigate this atlas' impressive amount of content. Also includes a brilliantly colored, double-page display of the Flags of Various Nations. U.S. maps by Matthews-Northrup; extensive city maps. Same engravers did the Century Atlas. Bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Appletons' Atlas Of Modern Geography" stamped on the front cover and spine in gilt.
Pub List No:
0026.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
103
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0026261
Authors:
Appleton, D. & Co.
