Philadelphia: 1805. Map. Engraving. 9" x 10 1/2". Classic engraved map of Connecticut by Arrowsmith showing topographical features such as rivers and elevation, and has towns, borders, counties, etc. labeled. Aaron Arrowsmith was an English cartographer, engraver and publisher and founding member of the Arrowsmith family of geographers. This is a great example of his work. More
F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & G.G. Soule, 1867. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 28.5" x 20 1/8". Beautifully detailed town plan of Norwalk and South Norwalk showing streets, waterways, railroads, parks, businesses, private residences and a business directory. Published in F.W. Beers' "Atlas of Fairfield County". Frederick W. Beers (flourished 1858-1929) came from a family of surveyors, cartographers and publishers originally from Newtown Connecticut. F.W. Beers continued the work of his father James Botsford Beers and was..... More
Boston: T.G. Bradford, 1838. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/8" x 14 3/8". Nice, clear map of Connecticut divided into counties and townships showing major routes and geographical details. Glue residue to edges, tear to bottom edge and chips to corners. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based publisher. He worked as assistant editor of the American Encyclopedia before entering the field of map making. More
Boston: Bradford, Thomas Gamaliel, 1835. Map. Engraving with original hand outline coloring. Image measures 7.75" x 10". Classic Bradford map of Connecticut and Rhode Island, showing counties, major towns and routes and waterways. Light scattered foxing to margins. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based publisher. He worked as assistant editor of the American Encyclopedia before entering the field of map making. More
Paris: Buchon, Jean Alexandre, 1825. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 9.5" x 11 3/8", image plus text and title measures 19" x 24". Nicely detailed map of Connecticut divided into counties and townships. Includes historical and cultural information in French. Minor toning to edges, crease to top center. Light scattered staining. From the French (1825) edition of Carey and Lea's 1822 "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas" More
Johnson & Browning, 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 16". Nicely detailed map of Connecticut divided into counties with parts of the surrounding states, including Long Island. Shows all railroads, major routes and canals. Beautiful dark impression with vibrant original color. Minor toning around edges and a few small tears. 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., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 16". Nicely detailed map of Connecticut divided into counties with parts of the surrounding states, including Long Island. Shows all railroads, major routes and canals. Minor toning around edges, small chip to lower left corner and slight crease to lower right corner. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J. H.... More
Boston: D.H. Hurd & Co., 1893. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 18 x 28". This map of Fairfield County, Connecticut shows the region's hilly topography, owing to the Berkshire Mountains, in fine detail. It includes the towns between Sherman in the north (shown in an inset) and Easton in the south, with hand-colored divisions between each town. Significant roads, railroads, property, topographical features, buildings, and landmarks are all labeled. The county alone is depicted on the map, with... More
Boston: D.H. Hurd & Co., 1893. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 18 x 28". This desirable map of Middlesex Country, Connecticut shows the region's geography and topography in fine detail. It includes the towns between Cromwell in the north and East Haddam in the south, with hand-colored divisions between each town. Significant roads, railroads, property, topographical features, buildings, and landmarks are all labeled. The county alone is depicted on the map, but the geographical areas beyond the county's... More
New Haven: A. Doolittle, 1797. Map. Engraving. Image size 13 x 16 1/8". Sheet size 14 x 17". Early, scarce, large scale map of Connecticut just nine years after statehood. Explanation index includes Cities, Court houses, mountains and remarkable hills, and county lines. Published in "Dr. Trumbull's History of Connecticut". Hard to find in any condition but especially pleasing in black and white state. Half inch repair to upper right margin with most of 'T' and 'o' missing in "Part... More
Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1824. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 8 5/8" x 11 3/8". Map of Connecticut divided into counties. Includes Long Island Sound. Anthony Finley (c. 1790-1840) was a prominent American cartographic publisher in the early 19th century. This map was published in "A New General Atlas", which was well received and praised for its clearness and accuracy. A must-have in any map collection. More
Hartford: E. Huntington, 1837. Case map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 18 7/8" x 20 5/8". Rare and stunning case map of the state of Connecticut divided into counties and townships. Shows major towns, waterways, canals and a compass rose. Three insets show plans of New Haven and Hartford and a map of New England. Included is a table showing the profile of the Farmington Canal and a list of Connecticut governors. Minor scattered foxing and light offsetting... More
London: London Magazine, 1758. Map. Copper plate engraving with modern hand color. Image measures 7 x 9 1/8". Early map of Connecticut and Rhode Island printed during the French Indian War. Although the map itself is small, the scale of this map is quite big and it is beautifully engraved. Includes part of New York and Long Island as well as "P. of Massachusets Bay Province". It is in very good condition. Two folds as issued. Thomas Kitchin (1719-1784) was... More
Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1865. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.25" x 21". Classic map of the northeastern states. Delineates counties, towns, railroads and waterways. Includes insets of Boston Harbor and New York Harbor. In excellent crisp condition. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. More
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1854. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 3/8" x 14 7/8". Great map of Connecticut divided into counties showing railroads, major routes and notable buildings. A statistical table lists population in various towns, counties and eras. Insets of Hartford and New Haven. Published in "A New Universal Atlas". Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. took over publication of S. A. Mitchell's important "Universal Atlas" in 1850, and continued to produce updated maps that were... More
U.S. Coast Survey, 1877. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 22 x 10.75 inches. Frame measures 20 x 31.25 inches. In very good condition. Sea chart showing Newport, Narragansett, Point Judith, and Cuttyhunk. Over the course of the 19th century, the U.S. Coast Survey survey worked closely with the U.S. Navy to produce sea charts of the country's waters that could serve scientific as well as military functions. More
U.S. Coast Survey, 1877. Map. Framed lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 19.5" x 19". Frame measures 29.5" x 29" x 1". In very good condition. Sea chart showing the north eastern fork of Long Island. Shows Miller's Place, New Haven, the Stratford Point lighthouse, and Falkner's Island. Over the course of the 19th century, the U.S. Coast Survey survey worked closely with the U.S. Navy to produce sea charts of the country's waters that could serve scientific as well as military functions. More
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