Boston: T.G. Bradford, 1838. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14 3/8" x 11 1/8". Nice early map of Indiana divided into counties and townships showing major routes, railroads and geographical details. Minor overall wear, pinholes to right edge, small tear to bottom edge. 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
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Map measures 11.5" x 9", map with text measures 16 3/4" x 20 7/8". Fascinating map of Indiana published in 1822 showing early county divisions. The southern half of the state is divided into counties and townships, while the northern half of the state remains largely indigenous territory, dominated by Wabash County, Delaware County, and an unnamed territory in the north separated by what is labeled as "Indian boundary"..... More
New York: Johnson and Ward, 1863. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 x 20.5". This map of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent is a fascinating mixture of old and new. Prominently labeled in Latin as to complement its ancient subject matter, it also includes modern labels in smaller text and is divided along modern political boundaries. The map spans the entirety of Europe, as well as parts of North Africa, Asia and Persia. Insets in..... 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
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