Cover: Map of the Seat of War. / Monk, Jacob / 1861

Cover: Map of the Seat of War. Monk, Jacob, 1861

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Full Title: (Covers to) Map Of The Seat Of War Exhibiting The Surrounding Country, The Approaches By Sea & Land To The Capital Of The United States And The Military Posts, Forts, &c. Published by Jacob Monk, Philadelphia. 1861. T. Sinclair's Lith, Phila.

Author: Monk, Jacob

Date: 1861

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Author: Monk, Jacob

Date: 1861

Short Title: Cover: Map of the Seat of War.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Jacob Monk

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 17

Object Width cm: 11

Reference: Stephenson 451.2.

State / Province: Virginia ; Maryland

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 2031A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Sinclair, T.

Published In: Map Of The Seat Of War Exhibiting The Surrounding Country, The Approaches By Sea & Land To The Capital Of The United States And The Military Posts, Forts, &c. Published by Jacob Monk, Philadelphia. 1861. T. Sinclair's Lith, Phila.

Publication Author: Monk, Jacob

Publication Date: 1861

Publication Reference: Stephenson 451.2.

Publication Note: Elaborate cartouche. Covers are brown stamped cloth 16.5x11 with dark purple label that says "Monk's Map Of The Seat Of War In Virginia & Maryland, &C., &C." We believe this is Monk's only Civil War map (and the only one listed by Stephenson). Full color by county.

Publication List No: 2031.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 17

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 2031A

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