Colorado. / Adams, George H. & Son / 1887

Colorado. Adams, George H. & Son, 1887

Colorado. / Adams, George H. & Son / 1887

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Full Title: Geo. H. Adams & Son Colorado. Copyright 1884, By Geo. H. Adams & Son, New York.

Author: Adams, George H. & Son

Date: 1887

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Author: Adams, George H. & Son

Date: 1887

Short Title: Colorado.

Publisher: New York: George H. Adams & Son.

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 42

Object Width cm: 58

Scale 1: 1,267,200

Note: Scarce map by the Adams of Asher and Adams, in the style of the maps that appear in the magazine published by Adams, Descriptive America. The date is estimated by the number of counties, 42, although the copyright date is 1884. On the inside cover is a presentation: "Presented by His Excellency, Gov. Adams, Sept. 6th, 1887. T.N. Haskell." Alva Adams was Governor from 1886 to 1889 and 1896 to 1899. Uncolored except for printed red state and county boundary lines. A simple map with great clarity of detail; folded into golden brown cloth covers 17x11 with "Adams & Company's New Map Of Colorado." stamped in gold. Not in any references.

Reference: cf Ellis p. 90 - 42 counties.

State / Province: Colorado

Full Title: Geo. H. Adams & Son Colorado. Copyright 1884, By Geo. H. Adams & Son, New York.

List No: 4428.001

Series No: 2

Published In: Geo. H. Adams & Son Colorado. Copyright 1884, By Geo. H. Adams & Son, New York.

Publication Author: Adams, George H. & Son

Publication Date: 1887

Publication Reference: cf Ellis p. 90 - 42 counties.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4428.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 17

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 4428001

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