Cover: Historical war map. / Asher & Company ; Russell, Benjamin B. / 1862

Cover: Historical war map. Asher & Company ; Russell, Benjamin B. 1862

Cover: Historical war map. / Asher & Company ; Russell, Benjamin B. / 1862

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Full Title: (Covers to) The Historical War Map. Asher & Co. Entered ... 1862, by Asher & Co. ... Indiana. E.R. Jewett & Co. Engravers, Buffalo, N.Y.

Author: Asher & Company ; Russell, Benjamin B.

Date: 1862

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Author: Asher & Company ; Russell, Benjamin B.

Date: 1862

Short Title: Cover: Historical war map.

Publisher: Boston: Benjamin B. Russell

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 14

Object Width cm: 9

Reference: Stephenson 21.1.

State / Province: U.S. South ; U.S. Mid West ; U.S. North East

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

Full Title: (Covers to) The Historical War Map. Asher & Co. Entered ... 1862, by Asher & Co. ... Indiana. E.R. Jewett & Co. Engravers, Buffalo, N.Y.

List No: 3423A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: E.R. Jewett & Co.

Published In: The Historical War Map. Asher & Co. Entered ... 1862, by Asher & Co. ... Indiana. E.R. Jewett & Co. Engravers, Buffalo, N.Y.

Publication Author: Asher & Company ; Russell, Benjamin B.

Publication Date: 1862

Publication Reference: Stephenson 21.1.

Publication Note: Eliminates text on map, adds text titled "Rebellion Record" in 24 pages, 4 small maps. Last battle listed in text is August 9, 1862. The map is the same as the earlier Asher map, but adds battles at Vicksburg and Baton Rouge. Has statistics of the Southern States below the map. Map has printed outline color by state; folded into green card board covers 13.5x8.5 printed with "The Historical War Map. Benj. B. Russell, No. 515 Washington Street, Boston."

Publication List No: 3423.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 14

Publication Width cm: 9

Image No: 3423A

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