New York: Julius Bien & Co., 1895. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16 1/2" x 27 3/8" This fascinating sheet from "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1861-1865)" shows six Civil War maps accompanying various reports by military generals. Five of the maps highlight the military campaigns in Tennessee toward the end of 1863, and the sixth depicts the campaign in Louisiana in 1864. Blue lines for the Union and red for the Confederacy..... More

New York: Julius Bien & Co.; US War Department, 1867. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16 1/2" x 27 5/8" This fascinating map shows the Great Plains region in 1867, and is one of the earliest Army surveys of the area. Originally published in two sheets, this plate features the northern portion of the map, as published in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1861-1865)". Shows numerous Native American tribes, including Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek..... More

Carey & Warner. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 8.25" x 10.5". Shows some light foxing and a small tear at bottom right that extends to neat-line. In very good condition. A map that identifies areas within North America without political borders. Eastern states and western territories are shown along with tribal regions including Snake Nation (Shoshone), Chicasas (Chickasee), Apacheria (Apache), Pimeria (Pima), Nabajo (Navajo), and Dog Ribbed Indians (Tlicho), among others. The area west of the Mississippi River is shown..... More

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1853. Sea chart with hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 18". Simple 1853 nautical chart or maritime map depicts the Timballier Bay flowing through the Grand Pass to the Gulf of Mexico. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Harbors, creeks, lighthouses, and other topographical features are also noted. This map was issued by the U.S. Coast Survey under the supervision of A. D. Bache, Superintendent. The map is by F.H. Gerdes..... More

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1863. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 24.25" x 17.25". Classic map of Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana divided into counties and townships. Shows all major towns, cities, routes, waterways and railroads. 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 company made great maps based on those by J.H. Colton and..... More

London: J. Luffman, 1819. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 11.25" x 9". Some foxing and light wear at edges that does not affect the image. In very good condition. An interesting map of North America. The United States is shown extending to the Mississippi River and is bordered by Louisiana, west of which is New Mexico, extending northward to present day North Dakota and Montana. Westward still is New Albion, and the Baja Peninsula is identified as California. A manuscript..... More

Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1866. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 1/2" x 10 3/4". Nice map of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes and waterways. Minor chips and tears to margin, not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell..... More

Pennsylvania: Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr., 1866. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 9.25" x 11". This beautiful 1866 plan or map of New Orleans by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. depicts the city of New Orleans along the Mississippi River and includes parts of Macdonough, Algiers and Belleville. Color coded according to wards, the highly detailed map notes individual streets, railways, canals, levees, etc. The whole is surrounded by an ornate floral border. The map is in good condition..... More

Pierre-Francois Tardieu. Map. Engraving with modern hand coloring. Image measures 12.5 x 16.75 inches. Sheet measures 17 x 22 inches. In very good condition. Beautiful early map of Florida and Georgia, western Louisiana, southern parts of the Carolinas and the Bahamas. The interior of Florida was not yet mapped with distortions to Baie du St. Espirit. Pierre Francois Tardieu (1711-1771) came from a family of engravers and map makers based in Paris. This map was engraved by Jean Emmanuel Jerome..... More

London: Robert Wilkinson. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 13.5" x 10.75". Small tear at bottom right edge, image unaffected. In very good condition. A detailed map of North America containing a large amount of information. The key shows Louisiana as part of the United States, along with 13 United States, 1 Allied State, and 6 Subject States. The key also shows British Possessions as Canada and New Britain; Spanish Dominions as Mexico, New Navarre, and Florida; and Danish Settlements as..... More