Research Catalog

Title

Map of the United States : with the contiguous British & Spanish possessions / compiled from the latest & best authorities by John Melish ; engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner.

Author

Melish, John, 1771-1822.

Publication

Philadelphia : Published by James Finlayson, Agent Philada., successor to John Melish, [1823]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Vallance, J. (John), 1770-1823.
• Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858.
• Finlayson, James.

Description

1 map : hand col.; 105 x 142 cm.

Donor/Sponsor

National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for Access to Early Maps of the Middle Atlantic Seaboard.

Subject

• United States > Maps

Note

• Relief shown pictorially.
• Prime meridians: London and Washington.
• Includes inset of the West Indies and statistical table.
• "Entered according to Act of Congress the 16th day of June, 1820."
• Includes inset of the West Indies and statistical table of the counties.

Call Number

Map Div. 00-365

OCLC

49732914

Author

Melish, John, 1771-1822.

Title

Map of the United States : with the contiguous British & Spanish possessions / compiled from the latest & best authorities by John Melish ; engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner.

Imprint

Philadelphia : Published by James Finlayson, Agent Philada., successor to John Melish, [1823]

Edition

Improved to 1823.

Cartographic Data

Scale [1:3,801,600]. 60 to an inch (W 130⁰--W 57⁰/N 53⁰--N 16⁰).

Local Note

NYPL copy on 4 sheets, 57 x 76 cm. or smaller.

NYPL copy imperfect: small pieces lacking in various areas.

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Added Author

Vallance, J. (John), 1770-1823.

Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858.

Finlayson, James.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 00-365 [4 sheets]