MAP OF THE UNITED STATES EXHIBITING THE SEVERAL COLLECTION DISTRICTS. SENATE EX. DOC. NO.77

[MAP] Burr, David H.

Published by Ackerman Lith, New York, 1855

About this Item

A Near Fine map. 33 x 49 inches. Black and white engraving with hand-colored borders in yellow and red. Original folds present. A near fine example of a rare, large size pre-civil war map. *** David H. Burr is listed as draftsman U.S. SENATE. Burr was 'Geographer and Draftsman to the Senate' between 1855-59 (1855) *** Large map of the United States issued after the Gadsden Purchase and prior to the Pacific Railroad Survey. Shows Kansas and Nebraska (possibly the first government map to do so). West Virginia is not separated from Virginia. ***.

Seller Inventory # 102

Bibliographic Details

• Title: MAP OF THE UNITED STATES EXHIBITING THE SEVERAL COLLECTION DISTRICTS. SENATE EX. DOC. NO.77
• Publisher: Ackerman Lith, New York
• Publication Date: 1855
• Binding: Map
• Edition: First edition thus.
• Condition: Near Fine