Map of the United States. / H.W. Burgett and Company; Beers, J.B. & Co. / 1876

Map of the United States. H.W. Burgett and Company; Beers, J.B. & Co. 1876

Map of the United States. / H.W. Burgett and Company; Beers, J.B. & Co. / 1876

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Full Title: Map of the United States. 1876. (Published by H.W. Burgett & Co. 36 Vesey Street, New-York. 1876. Entered ... 1876 by H.W. Burgett & Co. ... Washington D.C. Engraved & printed by J.B. Beers & Co. 36 Vesey St. N.Y.)

Author: H.W. Burgett and Company; Beers, J.B. & Co.

Date: 1876

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Author: H.W. Burgett and Company; Beers, J.B. & Co.

Date: 1876

Short Title: Map of the United States.

Publisher: New York: H.W. Burgett & Co.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 37

Object Width cm: 60

Scale 1: 9,800,000

Note: Full, hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset map of Alaska with smaller inset. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.

Reference: Phillips, Maps of America, p. 927.

Country: United States

List No: 4633.002

Page No: 10-11

Series No: 5

Published In: Illustrated topographical and historical atlas of the State of Vermont. Published by H.W. Burgett & Co. 36 Vesey Street, New-York. 1876. Entered ... 1876 by H.W. Burgett & Co. ... Washington D.C. Engraved & printed by J.B. Beers & Co. 36 Vesey St. N.Y.

Publication Author: H.W. Burgett and Company; Beers, J.B. & Co.

Publication Date: 1876

Publication Reference: Cobb, Vermont maps prior to 1900, 383; Phillips 2593; Phillips, Maps of America, p. 974.

Publication Note: This scarce atlas is styled after the Andreas atlases of Iowa and Minnesota, although the views are more frequently of commercial establishments than homes or farms. It is very well done, and the only known production of H.W. Burgett. County maps in full color by township. Covers are half leather black cloth covered boards with "Illustrated Combination Atlas Of Vermont. 1876. Freedom And Unity" embossed in gilt on the front and back. Irregular paging.

Publication List No: 4633.000

Publication Type: State Atlas

Publication Maps: 24

Publication Height cm: 46

Publication Width cm: 36

Image No: 4633002

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