New York: P.F. Collier & Son Company, 1922. Map. Lithograph. 15" x 10.5". Shows some toning at edges. In very good condition. From 'The New Atlas of the World' edited by Francis J. Reynolds, revised by Adam Ward. Verso shows with "Map of the Greater City of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh with Allegheny), Pennsylvania" More
New York: J.H. Colton, 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 3/4" x 12 7/8". Great duo of city plans of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Each map details streets, notable buildings, wards, railroads, canals, reservoirs, creeks and rivers. A few small tears to edges. 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 in NYC in 1831. More
New York: J.H. Colton, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 3/4" x 12 7/8". Great duo of city plans of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Each map details streets, notable buildings, wards, railroads, canals, reservoirs, creeks and rivers. A few small tears to edges. From the 1857 edition of Colton's Atlas, the only edition of the atlas that appeared without the trademark border. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases... More
New York: Johnson & Ward, 1863. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 17" x 24". Beautifully detailed double page map of Ohio and Indiana divided into counties and townships. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. Includes image of the state capitol building in Columbus. In very good condition with minor overall aging and a few small tears to edges. Also available in 1864 edition. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of... More
Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1867. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 11.25". Great city plan of Cincinnati showing streets, several notable buildings, the Ohio River and railroads. In excellent condition. Also available are 1874 and 1875 editions. 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: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1860. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 11.25". Great city plan of Cincinnati showing streets, several notable buildings, the Ohio River and railroads. Small tear to upper right edge. 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
New York: 1845. Map. Uncolored wax engraving (cerograph). Image measures 13 7/8" x 11 1/8". Beautiful graphic map of Ohio divided into counties and townships. Indicates towns, railroads, canals and rivers. A fine example of Sidney Edwards Morse's wax engraving technique, from "The Cerographic Atlas of the United States". A few small tears to edges. More
Edward Orton, 1884. Map. 20" x 25 1/2". This rare 1884 geological map by Edward J. Orton depicts the three counties of Holmes, Coshocton and Tuscarawas in Ohio. Focusing primarily on coal, the map shows the location of the Kittanning Coal seams. Railways, rivers and other topographical features are noted. These were economically important coal seams in the Appalachia region of Ohio. Many towns and villages in southeast Ohio grew up around the mining of the Middle Kittanning coal vein... More
Ackerman Luther, 1853. Map. 16 1/2" x 20". Some browning at the folds. Includes the canals, soundings and the flow of the Cuyahoga River which famously caught fire in 1969 from pollution. Captain Howard Stansbury was a trained civil engineer who joined the US Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1838. He is known for the two-year expedition that he led to survey the Great Salt Lake and its surroundings, resulting in the report titled Exploration and survey of the valley... More
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