Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42.

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Associated Name
Wilkes, Charles
original artist
unknown
graphic artist
Yeager, Edw.
printer
Sherman, C.
publisher
Lea & Blanchard
Description (Brief)
This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42" for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 1, frontispiece, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by Edward Yeager.
Location
Currently not on view
1845
ID Number
1999.0145.399
accession number
1999.0145
catalog number
1999.0145.399
Object Name
Plate
Map
plate
map
plate, printing
Object Type
Engraving
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 25.3 cm x 38 cm; 9 31/32 in x 14 31/32 in
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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National Museum of American History
related event
U.S. Exploring Expedition
Record ID
nmah_600637
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-39de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42.
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