The Tourist's Pocket Map of Pennsylvania Exhibiting its Internal Improvements, Roads Distances &c [cover title: Mitchell's Map of Pennsylvania]

Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1839. Very Good. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell , 1839. Later issue with 1831 copyright and 1839 under publisher information. 12mo. Full hand-colored fold-out map (38x32.5cm) housed in original embossed red leather binding with gilt stamping to front. Light wear to extremities and binding is sound. Later gift inscriptions to pastedown. Mild toning to edges of map with a few brief splits to folds, else sound and colors remain bright. Includes actual and proposed canals and railroads as well as a profile of the Pennsylvania Canal. A lovely example of the collaboration between Mitchell, the manager and geographer, and Young, the artist and engraver. The pair would continue to work closely together for many years.