Map of Allamakee County, State of Iowa. / Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900 / 1875

Map of Allamakee County, State of Iowa. Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900, 1875

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Full Title: Map of Allamakee County, State of Iowa. Chas Shober & Co., props., Chicago Lith. Co. (Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.)

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900

Date: 1875

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Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900

Date: 1875

Short Title: Map of Allamakee County, State of Iowa.

Publisher: Chicago: Andreas Atlas Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 34

Scale 1: 150,000

Note: Col. lithographed map. Shows farm houses, landowners, schools, churches, mills, blacksmith shops, roads, railroads, proposed railroads, timber, swamps, bluffs, etc.

State / Province: Iowa

County: Allamakee County (Iowa)

List No: 0018.020

Page No: 27

Series No: 26

Engraver or Printer: Chas. Shober & Co. ; Chicago Lithographing Co.

Published In: A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.

Publication Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900

Publication Date: 1875

Publication Reference: Checklist of Printed Maps of the Middle West to 1900, 8-0860; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 438-439; cf LeGear Atlases of the United States, L1136 and Phillips, 1639 (district not noted)

Publication Note: Edition with views from the 7th Congressional District. Andreas made 9 separate editions of this atlas, one for each of the 9 Congressional Districts; each district ed. had special views of that district. See the reprint ed. by the Iowa Historical Society for a complete reproduction of all district views, as well as a discussion of the marketing technique in the preface. A second title page precedes the illustrated title page reading "A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. The Lakeside Press, Clark and Adams Streets, Chicago." Full color, both hand painted and printed. Bound in half leather embossed dark brown cloth covered boards with "Illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa 1875." in gilt; title is also blind stamped on the back cover. Not in Phillips Maps of America. Irregular paging.

Publication List No: 0018.000

Publication Type: State Atlas

Publication Maps: 139

Publication Height cm: 45

Publication Width cm: 38

Image No: 0018020

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