COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1857
Short Title:
A New Map of Central America
Publisher:
Charles DeSilver
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
41
Scale 1:
3,800,000
Note:
Full color map by country. Shows capitals, towns, railroads, canals, etc. Includes routes of travel by land and water. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
P823.
World Area:
Central America
Full Title:
A New Map of Central America. By J.L. Hazzard. Engrd by Th. Lenhardt. Published by Charles Desilver, No. 251 Market Street, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (with two insets) Map of the Communication by Railroad across the Isthmus of Darien from Aspinwall to Panama, and The Isthmus of Tehuantepec Showing the Proposed Route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
List No:
2514.042
Page No:
40
Series No:
42
Engraver or Printer:
Barralet
Engraver or Printer:
Hazzard, J.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Humphreys, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Keen & Lee
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1857
Pub Title:
A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World. With a special map of each of the United States, Plans of Cities &c. Comprehended in eighty one sheets and forming a series of One Hundred And Forty Five Maps, Plans And Sections ... Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, No. 251 Market Street. 1857. Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) Barralet del. Humphreys, sc. J. Knight Sc.
Pub Reference:
P823.
Pub Note:
Issued earlier in the year than our other 1857. The California, etc., map is an earlier and different issue than our other 1857 copy; also, some of the other maps have small changes. In a different binding, pages with gilt paper edges. Covers are half leather dark green cloth covered boards with "Mitchell's Universal Atlas" stamped in gilt on spine. Maps in full color.
Pub List No:
2514.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
77
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
37
Image No:
2514042
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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