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Cover: Pennsylvania. Howell, Reading, 1811

Cover: Pennsylvania. / Howell, Reading / 1811
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Full Title: (Covers to) A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania By Reading Howell MDCCCXI. Engraved by J. Vallance. To The Governor and Legislature Of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this Map is Respectfully inscribed by the Author. Philada. Published by Kimber & Conrad & Johnson & Warner.

Author: Howell, Reading

Date: 1811

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Howell, Reading

Date: 1811

Short Title: Cover: Pennsylvania.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Kimber, Conrad, Johnson & Warner

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 15

Object Width cm: 10

Reference: cf Wheat & Brun 437; Welsh Sale 477; Ristow p108-110; P-Maps 679, 680.

State / Province: Pennsylvania

Full Title: (Covers to) A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania By Reading Howell MDCCCXI. Engraved by J. Vallance. To The Governor and Legislature Of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this Map is Respectfully inscribed by the Author. Philada. Published by Kimber & Conrad & Johnson & Warner.

List No: 5217A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Vallance, J.

Published In: A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania By Reading Howell MDCCCXI. Engraved by J. Vallance. To The Governor and Legislature Of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this Map is Respectfully inscribed by the Author. Philada. Published by Kimber & Conrad & Johnson & Warner.

Publication Author: Howell, Reading

Publication Date: 1811

Publication Reference: cf Wheat & Brun 437; Welsh Sale 477; Ristow p108-110; P-Maps 679, 680.

Publication Note: Wheat and Brun show a 1791 map of different title and smaller size that may have been the precursor of this 1811 map - both are derived from Howell's large map of Pennsylvania, first issued in 1792. This 1811 copy is the first edition in this format, with other editions in 1816 and 1817. Decorative vignettes surround the dedication in the upper right and the title in the lower right. In the lower left corner there is a view of the "Schuylkill permanent Bridge." Colored in outline, backed on thin linen and folded into red half leather marbled covered boards 15x10.

Publication List No: 5217.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 15

Publication Width cm: 10

Image No: 5217A

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