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[Smith, J. Calvin, Colton, J.H.]
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89 page guide book and 23 page Catalogue of Colton's publications. The Colton catalogue in the back mentions the American and World atlases as in progress. Compared to the 1851 issue, many new railroads in Iowa, new counties in Wisconsin. Full color map, 52x66, bound into back and entitled, "Guide Through Ohio, Michigan Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa Showing The Township lines of the United States Surveys by J. Calvin Smith. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St. 1853." Bound with linen covered boards. Cover embossed with vignettes, vines and titled "Colton's Western Tourist And Emigrant Guide."
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[Smith, J. Calvin, Colton, J.H.]
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Full color map, bound into the back. Includes Steam Boat Routes and Explanations of symbols on the map. Prime meridian is Washington, D.C. First edition. Smith's name on title page. This edition is also a gazetteer with a listing of towns and their placement on the map. Compare map to the 1845, 1851 and 1855 editions. Accompanied by 180 page guide book. Bound with linen covers embossed with the title, "The Western Tourist and Emigrants Guide Published by J.H. Colton, 1839."
Author
[Smith, J. Calvin, Colton, J.H.]
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First edition. Smith's name on title page. This edition is also a gazetteer with a listing of towns and their placement on the map. Compare map to the 1845, 1851 and 1855 editions. Full color 49x61 map bound into the back and entitled, "Guide Through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa. Showing the Township lines of the United States Surveys, Location of Cities, Towns, Villages, Post Hamlets, Canals, Rail and Stage Roads. By J. Calvin Smith. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 124 Broadway." At bottom of map, "Entered ... 1839, by J.C. Smith ... New York." Accompanied by 180 page guide book. Bound with linen covers embossed with the title, "The Western Tourist and Emigrants Guide Published by J.H. Colton, 1839."
Author
[Smith, J. Calvin, Colton, J.H.]
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The map has a larger floral border than the 1845 issue, Iowa is fully formed, and there are many new railroads. Map entitled, "Guide through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa. Showing the Township lines of the United States Surveys ... By J. Calvin Smith. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St." Accompanied with 89 page guide book and 18 page catalogue of Colton's publications. The Colton catalogue in the back is longer than the separately published 1851 Colton Map catalogue. The guide's cover is now illustrated with gilt stamped views of steamers and railroad trains, with a vine border, titled "Colton's Western Tourist And Emigrant's Guide."
Author
[Smith, J. Calvin, Colton, J.H.]
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The first edition was 1839 by Smith, published by Colton. According to Howes, Smith's name was dropped from the title in 1843, however his name remained on the map. Compared to the 1839 map, there are many new counties in all the states and territories. Full color map bound in back and entitled, "Guide Through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa. Showing the Township lines of the United States Surveys ... By J. Calvin Smith. New York. Published by J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar St." At bottom, "Entered ... 1840, by J.C. Smith ... New York." 119 page guide book. Bound with brown linen and embossed on cover, "The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide Published by J.H. Colton. 1845."
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