New York: Johnson & Browning, 1865. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 12.5". Nicely detailed map of Illinois divided into counties and townships showing towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. Includes inset of the Chicago Courthouse (interesting note: "Chicago" is misspelled "Cihcago").Minor chipping and scattered foxing. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced atlases, maps and encyclopedias. The..... More

Washington: Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr., 1881. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 22 1/4" x 14 1/2" This lovely map of Chicago from the 1881 edition of Mitchell's New General Atlas shows the City of Chicago as well as some parts of the surrounding suburbs. Streets are labeled, as well as parks, railroad lines, waterways, and some institutions. Wards are numbered as well. An index in the lower part of the map provides an alphabetized street guide. Samuel..... More

London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1844. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 14 1/2". Beautiful map of Illinois and parts of Missouri, Indiana, and what is now Iowa. County lines are drawn in. Denotes towns, major routes, waterways and train lines, all in beautiful detail. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision... More