Philadelphia: John Conrad & Co, 1804. Map. Engraving. Hand colored. Image measures 8" x 9 3/4". Map of Maryland. Strong detail showing rivers and inlets, relief shown by hachures. Inset map shows the Western most part of the state that borders Virginia. Consistent toning and foxing throughout. Aaron Arrowsmith (1750- 1823) was from a family of London based cartographers and publishers. Trained under John Cary and William Faden, he was given the title of "Hydrographer to the Prince of Wales"..... More

Paris: Didot, 1758. Map. Copper plate engraving. Paris: Didot, 1758. Image measures 7 1/2" x 11 1/4" Beautiful early map of the Chesapeake Bay, issued by French cartographer Nicolas Bellin for "L'Histoire Generales des Voyages." Extending from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, and from Philadelphia to Norfolk, the map shows rivers, islets, sandbars, cities, towns, and major overland routes. Topography is beautifully rendered in pictorial detail, and scale notations are in French. The title is framed by a...... More

New York: Illman and Pilbrow, 1833. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10 1/2" x 12 5/8" Early map of Delaware and Maryland, beautifully hand colored to show county divisions. Cities, towns, major routes, topograhical features, islands, and waterways are labeled. An inset in the lower left shows the Western Part of Maryland. David H. Burr (1803-1875) served as Topographer to the United States Post Office and Geographer to the House of Representatives and was widely known for..... 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

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1866. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.75" x 23". Beautifully detailed double page map of the Virginias, Delaware and Maryland divided into counties. Shows towns, railroads, waterways and major routes. Includes black and white insets of Fortress Monroe, the University of Virginia, General Post Office, Treasury Buildings and Patent Office. A few small tears to bottom edge. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th..... More

Philadelphia: S.A. Mitchell, 1848. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/8" x 14 1/4" Beautiful map of Maryland and Delaware divided into counties and townships. Shows towns, waterways, major routes and geographic features. Includes an inset showing the city plan of Baltimore, with important buildings and points of interest listed and numbered. A table in the upper left shows steam boat routes from Baltimore to Norfolk, Baltimore to Philadelphia, and Baltimore to Washington. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868)..... More

New York: Robinson, Pratt & Co., 1837. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 10". Nice early map of the Middle States of the United States include Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and parts of North Carolina. Shows counties, railways, cities, towns, rivers, and other topographical features throughout the middle Atlantic states. Map is in good condition with expert repair to centerfold. Scattered foxing throughout. Some staining on left margin, not affecting printed image..... More

London: Charles Knight & Co., 1844. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 14.75" x 13". Greatly detailed map of the Mid-Atlantic states divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. In very good condition with a slight crease to upper left corner. 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