New York: Samuel Gaston, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 5" x 6.25". Charming miniature map of Iowa divided into counties and townships. Shows waterways, railroads, and major cities. The map appeared in Colby's "Diamond Atlas" and is in very good condition. Paperclip indentation in right margin. Minor foxing to lower margin, not affecting the image. Charles G. Colby (1830--1866) was an American map-maker active in the mid-19th century who is known best for his miniature maps..... More

New York: Morse and Gaston, 1857. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 5" x 6 1/2". New York: Morse and Gaston, 1857. First Edition. Very good. Charming, small map of New Jersey originally published in Charles Colby's The Diamond Atlas. The Western Hemisphere. Borders and counties are hand-colored, and railroads, major cites, and geographical features are noted. Sussex County in the north and Cape May in the south both expand beyond the map's border. Slight foxing to the borders..... More

New York: Samuel Gaston, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 6 1/4 x 5" This map shows the states of Vermont and New Hampshire in the middle of the 19th century. Published in 1857, it shows these states during a time of development and industrialization. The states are divided into hand-colored counties, and the index includes towns, rivers, canals, and both existing and proposed railroads. The northernmost tip of New Hampshire peeks out above the top border..... More