Map of North America. / Smith, J. Calvin / 1852

Map of North America. Smith, J. Calvin, 1852

Map of North America. / Smith, J. Calvin / 1852

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Full Title: Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.

Author: Smith, J. Calvin

Date: 1852

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Author: Smith, J. Calvin

Date: 1852

Short Title: Map of North America.

Publisher: New York: J. Disturnell

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 57

Object Width cm: 49

Scale 1: 15,000,000

Note: 4th issue (and last) - 1st issue was 1849, then 1850, 1851 and 1852. The North America map (without the Gold Region inset and the overland and sea routes shown and listed) appeared first as an inset in Smith's huge "Map of the United States of America" in 1843. This copy is lacking the covers. Full and outline color. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables of overland and sea routes. California map includes western Nevada, scale (ca. 1:4,600,000). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.

Reference: Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, 232; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi West, 735; Phillips Maps of America, p. 606.

World Area: North America

State / Province: California ; Nevada

Event: California Gold Rush

Full Title: Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.

List No: 2770.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Map of North America by J. Calvin Smith. Published by J. Disturnell. New York, 1852. (with) Map of the Gold Region, California.

Publication Author: Smith, J. Calvin

Publication Date: 1852

Publication Reference: Map of North America.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2770.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 57

Publication Width cm: 49

Image No: 2770000

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