COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Beers, J.B. & Co.
Author:
H.W. Burgett and Company
Date:
1876
Short Title:
Map Of The World on Mercator's Projection.
Publisher:
H.W. Burgett & Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
64
Scale 1:
70,000,000
Note:
Lithographed map. Oceans hand col. in blue. Relief shown by hachures. Shows shipping routes with distances. David Rumsey Collection copy has U.S. boundaries with Canada and Mexico and boundary between Asia and Europe and Asia and Africa hand col. in red.
Reference:
Phillips, Maps of America, p. 1108.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
Map of the world on Mercator's projection, entered according to act of Congress in the year 1874 by J.B. Beers & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, DC. (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.)
List No:
4633.001
Page No:
8-9
Series No:
4
Publication Author:
Beers, J.B. & Co.
Publication Author:
H.W. Burgett and Company
Pub Date:
1876
Pub Title:
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.
Pub Reference:
Cobb, Vermont maps prior to 1900, 383; Phillips 2593; Phillips, Maps of America, p. 974.
Pub 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.
Pub List No:
4633.000
Pub Type:
State Atlas
Pub Maps:
24
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
36
Image No:
4633001
Authors:
Beers, J.B. & Co.; H.W. Burgett and Company
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Map Of The World on Mercator's Projection.
