New York: J. H. Colton, 1863. Pocket map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 28" x 25". 16mo cloth, with title stamped in gilt on front board. Classic 1863 pocket map of the the State of New York, issued by Colton. Shows the entire state in incredible detail with particular attention to the roads and railroads. Color coded by county, cities, rivers, lakes, towns, and other topographical features are also noted. Population statistics are included in the top left..... More

New York: J. H. Colton, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14 5/8" x 11 3/4" This is a fine 1857 Colton map of New Jersey. Featuring the simple line border used by Colton from 1857 to 1859, it covers the state of New Jersey in its entirety, noting cities, towns, railways, roads, rivers, and other topographical features. Counties are delineated by color. Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware are visible, as well as New York City. In very..... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1876. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 15". Sheet measures 14.25" x 17.25". Shows some light foxing, some small tears at edges, image unaffected. In very good condition. Nicely detailed map of the Island Continent noting much more detail in the interior. Tables detail counties in detail. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded..... More

New York: J.H. Colton, 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 3/4" x 12 7/8". Great duo of city plans of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Each map details streets, notable buildings, wards, railroads, canals, reservoirs, creeks and rivers. A few small tears to edges. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business in NYC in 1831. More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 3/4" x 15 3/4" Classic 19th century city plan of Baltimore, Maryland. Hand colored to show wards, with streets, parks, railroads, and other notable landmarks labeled. The map is in very good condition. Some scattered foxing, mostly to margins, with small chips and tears to lower edge, not affecting the image. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps..... More

Johnson & Browning, 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 3/4" x 12 3/4" Nicely detailed map of Maine divided into counties and townships. Shows towns and cities, railroads, major routes, waterways and canals. In very good condition. Several closed tears at margins, and toning at edges. Otherwise clean and bright. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business in..... More

New York: Johnson & Browning, 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 15 1/2" Beautifully detailed map of Ohio divided into counties and townships. Delineates towns, major routes, canals, rivers and railroads. Includes an inset showing the vicinity of Cleveland. Published in 1859 with Colton's decorative strapwork border. In very good condition, with minor scattered spotting. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. Joseph..... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1868. Case map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 25" x 35". Nice folding pocket map of Iowa. Includes a table of population by township. Some scattered staining and a small chip to upper right edge. Minor aging along edges. Booklet is intact with original hinging. Minor staining from glue. Owner's signature (George Clark) in ink on right edge of map and also on inside cover. The Colton family was one the most..... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 12 3/4". Beautiful map of Georgia showing counties, major routes, railroads and waterways. Colton's signature decorative border surrounds the map. In very good condition. Minor toning and wear to margins. Faint dampstain to verso, not visible on map. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business..... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15.5" x 13". Classic map of Illinois divided into counties and townships showing all towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. Includes inset of the "Vicinity of Chicago". In good condition with full original margins. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business in NYC in 1831... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 1/2" x 12 3/4" Classic map of Maine divided into counties and townships. Shows towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. In excellent condition. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800-1893) founded his map publishing business upon moving to New York in 1831. For the first two decades of..... More

New York: J.H. Colton, 1868. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. 8.75" x 13". In very good condition. Early map of the United States with vivid red index noting Indian Reservations. The history of Native Americans in the United States is a long and arduous one, and this map shows a punctuated moment following the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, and Indian Appropriations Act, which created the Indian Reservation System, shown in red. It's important to note that all..... More

New York: J.H. Colton, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12" x 14 1/2" This beautiful map was issued by J.H. Colton a few years after the Mexican-American War. The map includes Texas, Guatemala and other nearby regions. It features an inset featuring the Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the site of a proposed trans-continental canal similar to the Panama Canal. The canal was never built. Several cities, towns, canals, and topographic details are noted throughout the..... More