Text Page: An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. / Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900 / 1874

Text Page: An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900, 1874

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Full Title: (Text page in) An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. Published by A.T. Andreas, Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. 1874. Chas. Shober & Co. Proprietors of Chicago Lith. Co.

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

Date: 1874

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

Date: 1874

Short Title: Text Page: An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota.

Publisher: Chicago: A.T. Andreas.

Type: Text Page

Object Height cm: 45

Object Width cm: 37

Note: "What it takes to make a state atlas." Includes "list of persons engaged in our office and on the field work on the Minnesota State atlas, with their places of residence." Special ed. with three city views added, as issued. This deluxe ed. added views of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Winona. It is bound in embossed red cloth covers (green for the regular ed.) with marbled end papers. The regular ed. was a much larger press run and was distributed to all the schools in the state. This special ed. is rare, especially with the views still present. This copy is from the collection of the former Governor of Minnesota, Elmer Andersen. Hand painted and printed in full color. Front and back covers stamped with "Illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. 1874" in gilt.

Reference: P2007; Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 7-0857; LC United States atlases, L1901; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 433-437.

State / Province: Minnesota

List No: 3034G

Page No: 7

Series No: 7

Engraver or Printer: Chas. Shober & Co. ; Campbell, W. P. ; Faribault, Alex ; Garrison, O. E. (Oscar E.), 1825-1886

Published In: An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota. Published by A.T. Andreas, Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. 1874. Chas. Shober & Co. Proprietors of Chicago Lith. Co.

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

Publication Date: 1874

Publication Reference: P2007; Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 7-0857; LC United States atlases, L1901; Ristow, American maps and mapmakers, p. 433-437.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3034.000

Publication Type: State Atlas

Publication Maps: 76

Publication Height cm: 46

Publication Width cm: 38

Image No: 3034G

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