COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Thomas, David, 1776-1859
Date:
1819
Short Title:
Vincennes district.
Publisher:
David Rumsey
Publisher Location:
Auburn, N.Y.
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
22
Scale 1:
750,000
Note:
Engraved uncol. map. Shows rivers, counties, settlements, USPLSS townships, etc. Prime meridians: Washington and London. Covers southwesten Indiana.
Reference:
Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 3-0735. Cf. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 333 (Map of the Wabash country, now settling)
State/Province:
Indiana
Full Title:
Vincennes district. Drawn by David Thomas. J. Ridley, Sc., N.Y.
List No:
0995.001
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Ridley, J.
Publication Author:
Thomas, David, 1776-1859
Pub Date:
1819
Pub Title:
Travels through the western country in the summer of 1816. Including notices of the natural history, antiquities, topography, agriculture, commerce and manufactures. With a map of the Wabash country, now settling. By David Thomas. Auburn, N.Y. Printed by David Rumsey. 1819.
Pub Reference:
Howes T162; Sabin 95384
Pub Note:
Uncut, with map, in recent binding. The uncolored map is titled "Vincennes District" and is one of the earlier American maps of southwestern Indiana. Rebound in quarter leather with "Travels through the western country, David Thomas" on the spine in gold.
Pub List No:
0995.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
20
Pub Width cm:
13
Image No:
0995001
Authors:
Thomas, David, 1776-1859
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
