Boston: T.G. Bradford, 1838. Map. Engraving with original hand colored outline. Image measures 14" x 11 1/4". Nice early map of Ohio divided into counties and townships showing major routes, railroads and geographical details. This is the first edition of this map. published in 1838. Minor overall wear, pinholes to right edge, faint scattered foxing. 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. He..... More

New York: D.H. Burr, 1831. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 13". Early map of Ohio with beautiful coloring divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and topographical features. Foxing and toning throughout. 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 his accuracy and attention to detail. His "Universal Atlas" was the first to map each of the..... 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: J. H. Colton, 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 15 1/2" Beautifully detailed map of Ohio divided into counties and townships. Delineates towns, major routes, canals, rivers and railroads. Includes an inset of Cleveland. This edition of Colton's map features the simple black line border. In excellent condition. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800-1893) founded his..... More

Chicago: 1888. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16.75" x 22.55". Detailed double page map of Ohio divided into counties and townships, showing all major towns and cities, waterways and railroad lines (both finished and unfinished). Provides a fascinating look at transportation in the late 19th century. After serving in the Union army, George F. Cram (1842-1928) joined his uncle's map business and later established his own engraving and publishing firm in Chicago in 1869. This is an excellent example of..... More

Philadelphia: Finley, Anthony, 1831. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/8" x 18 1/2" Classic map of Ohio divided into counties and townships. Denotes towns, major routes and waterways. In very good condition. Minor ink stains to right margin, small abrasion over the C in Jackson County. Otherwise clean and bright. Anthony Finley (c. 1790-1840) was a prominent American cartographic publisher in the early 19th century. This map was published in "A New General Atlas", which was well..... More

New York: Johnson & Browning, 1862. 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 excellent condition. 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

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1864. 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. Pencil notations in right margin. 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..... More

Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1860. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10 1/2" x 13 1/4". Nicely detailed map of Ohio and Indiana showing counties, towns, major routes and waterways. Features an elaborately engraved decorative border. In very good condition, with minor damp stains to lower right corner, 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..... More

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1842. Map. Wax engraving (cerograph) with hand coloring. Page measures 12 3/8" x 16 1/4" This detailed map of Ohio by Sidney Morse and Samuel Breese depicts the states divided into counties and townships. The map notes towns, roads, rivers, lakes, railroads, mountains, and other topography. This map was featured in Morse's North American Atlas, which, when originally published in 1842, was the first atlas of the United States to feature the technique of cerography..... More

London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 15" x 12 1/2" Greatly detailed map of Ohio with parts of Kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana, divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, Indian villages, court houses, forts, topographical features and waterways. 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..... 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