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Map of the United States. Huntington, Eleazer ; Willard, A. 1826
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Map of The United States Compiled from the most Authentic Sources. Published By E. Huntington & A. Willard, Hartford, 1826. Entered ... September, 1826. (with 5 inset maps). Author: Huntington, Eleazer ; Willard, A. Date: 1826 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Huntington, Eleazer ; Willard, A. Date: 1826 Short Title: Map of the United States. Publisher: Hartford: Huntington & Willard Type: Wall Map Object Height cm: 49 Object Width cm: 67 Scale 1: 7,000,000 Note: This is the first edition of the "Washington" map, so called because it used a large oval portrait of George Washington in the map's title cartouche. Later editions were published by Phelps (altered), and Thrall (identical). A portion of the main map was used by Huntington in Darby's Gazetteer (see our #2067). Oval portrait of Washington, inset maps of North America, Boston, Washington, New York; view of "The Capital at Washington." Table of distances occupies the Great Basin. Has the famous legend in the Missouri Territory: "Missouri Territory is a vast wilderness consisting chiefly of immense plains, almost destitute of wood, except in the neighborhood of streams. It is traversed by numerous herds of Buffalo & wild Horses, and by a few roving tribes of Indians." This map is also the precursor to the United States maps that appeared in Olney's School Geography, also published in Hartford. With black top and bottom rollers and green silk edging. Full color by state or territory. Reference: cf Wheat 397, 400, 407. Country: United States Full Title: Map of The United States Compiled from the most Authentic Sources. Published By E. Huntington & A. Willard, Hartford, 1826. Entered ... September, 1826. (with 5 inset maps). List No: 2472.000 Series No: 1 Published In: Map of The United States Compiled from the most Authentic Sources. Published By E. Huntington & A. Willard, Hartford, 1826. Entered ... September, 1826. (with 5 inset maps). Publication Author: Huntington, Eleazer ; Willard, A. Publication Date: 1826 Publication Reference: cf Wheat 397, 400, 407. Publication Note: 1st edition of "Washington" map. Later editions by Phelps (altered), and Thrall (identical). A portion of the main map was used by Huntington in Darby's Gazetteer(see my #2067). Oval portrait of Washington, inset maps of North America, Boston, Washington, New York; view of "The Capital at Washington." Table of distances occupies the Great Basin. Has the famous legend in the Missouri Territory: "Missouri Territory is a vast wilderness consisting chiefly of immense plains, almost destitute of wood, except in the neighborhood of streams. It is traversed by numerous herds of Buffalo & wild Horses, and by a few roving tribes of Indians." This map is also the precursor to the United States maps that appeared in Olney's School Geography, also published in Hartford. With black top and bottom rollers and green silk edging. Full color by state or territory. Publication List No: 2472.000 Publication Type: Wall Map Publication Maps: 1 Publication Height cm: 49 Publication Width cm: 67 Image No: 2472000
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