New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 16". Sheet measures 14.75" x 17". Shows some light foxing. In very good condition. Nice county map of the island continent showing British settled districts. 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 & Co., 1876. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 15". Sheet measures 14.25" x 17.25". Shows some light foxing, some small tears at edges, image unaffected. In very good condition. Nicely detailed map of the Island Continent noting much more detail in the interior. Tables detail counties in detail. 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..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14 3/4" x 18 1/8". Beautiful image of the region. Includes views of The Isthmus of Panama, The Nicaragua Route, and the harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua, as well as grid plans of the City of Panama, and Aspinwall City on the island of Manzanilla. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States..... 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 & Browning, 1859. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 14". Beautiful map of Brazil and Guyana, showing Paraguay and Uruguay. Includes insets of Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro. Some chipping and tears along 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 & Co., 1868. Case map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 25" x 35". Nice folding pocket map of Iowa. Includes a table of population by township. Some scattered staining and a small chip to upper right edge. Minor aging along edges. Booklet is intact with original hinging. Minor staining from glue. Owner's signature (George Clark) in ink on right edge of map and also on inside cover. The Colton family was one the most..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Page measures 16" x 19" Beautifully detailed map of the Caribbean islands of Cuba and Jamaica, with an inset of Puerto Rico, showing towns, rivers, roads and railways, and topographical features. Colored to show counties and parishes. Map also includes the Florida keys, the Bahamas, and the Cayman islands with less detail. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 3/4" x 15 3/4". In good condition with some foxing in the upper margin. New York: 1856. Beautifully colored map of the East Indies, centered on Borneo, showing the Philippine Islands, Molucca Islands, and Sunda Islands, as well as the Malay Peninsula. Hand coloring shows colonial possessions, depicting the region in a complicated time, with some islands claimed by multiple European powers simultaneously. An..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1870. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 3/4" x 17 1/4" Nice city plan of Washington D.C. Shows wards, streets, parks, notable buildings and institutions, railroads and waterways. Includes images of the Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution and the Washington Monument. Moderate chipping 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..... More
1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15.75" x 12.5". Nicely detailed map of Maine divided into counties and townships. Shows towns and cities, railroads, major routes, waterways and canals. In excellent condition with slight chip to lower right corner and small stain to right margin. 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, 1868. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. 8.75" x 13". In very good condition. Early map of the United States with vivid red index noting Indian Reservations. The history of Native Americans in the United States is a long and arduous one, and this map shows a punctuated moment following the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, and Indian Appropriations Act, which created the Indian Reservation System, shown in red. It's important to note that all..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1857. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12" x 14 3/4". This map of North Carolina shows counties and seats, roads, cities, and railroads. Inset in the lower left corner depicts the Beaufort Harbor. Some wear to margins, not affecting the image. 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 & Co., 1857. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 13" x 15.5". Clean impression of the southern tip of South America, with insets of South Orkney, South Georgia Island and the Falkland Islands. Some chipping and tears along 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 & Co., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 16". Classic map of Pennsylvania divided into townships. Shows towns, waterways, railroads and topographical details. In excellent condition with a few scattered tears. 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 & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 3/4" x 15 1/2". New York: 1856 Beautifully colored map of the Middle East, centered on Arabia and the Gulf. Includes the Mediterranean and Arabian Sea. Pearl banks are noted. Bahrein is named and the Imariyeh mountains are depicted. 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..... More
New York: Johnson & Browning, 1859. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Page measures 17 1/4" x 14". This beautiful city plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania covers from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and includes downtown Philadelphia, and parts of West Philadelphia and Camden. Shows streets, notable buildings, parks, ferry routes, and railroads, and is color coded according to wards. The map was originally published in J. H. Colton's 1855 "Atlas of the World", and this version was printed..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 7/8" x 18 3/8" Thorough map of Turkey, extending from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf. Regions are beautifully hand colored, with outline detail delineating the broader regions labeled as Asia Minor, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. Towns, cities, rivers, and topographical features are labeled. In good condition, with wide margins as issued. Minor toning to margins not affecting the image. The Colton family..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 16 1/4" This map of Virginia (including West Virginia) shows counties and seats, roads, cities, and railroads. Inset in the upper right corner depict city plans of Richmond (inclusing Manchester and Spring Hill), and Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Gosport along the Elizabeth River. This map is in very good condition, with beautiful hand colored detail. Scattered foxing and some wear to margins, not affecting..... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1868. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 16 1/4" This map of Virginia and West Virginia shows counties and seats, roads, cities, and railroads. Inset in the upper right corner depict city plans of Richmond (including Manchester and Spring Hill), and Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Gosport along the Elizabeth River. This map is in very good condition, with beautiful hand colored detail. Scattered foxing and some wear to margins, not affecting..... More
Philadelphia: P.S. Duval Lith. 1847. Battle plan. Uncolored lithograph. Image measures 12.25 x 19 inches. This battle plan from the Mexican-American War is an uncolored military survey of the Mexican defense lines and the U.S. lines of attack at Cerro Gordo in the Valley of Mexico. The battle of Cerro Gordo was one of the major battles during the Mexican American War. The map notes important roads, troop position, camps, batteries and rivers. Topography is beautifully rendered. After Major General..... More
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 10" Beautiful map of California and Texas from 1856. The map of Texas was drawn by E. Wells. The eastern half of the state is divided by counties, while the western half remains largely Indian territory. Notations indicate land inhabited by Apache, Comanche and Liban, and Kiowa natives. Cities, roads, towns, rivers, forts, and topographical features are labeled. Early rail lines around Galveston..... More
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1864. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 20.25". Beautiful double page map of the United States. Features railroad lines, geographical and topographical details with relief shown in hachures. Many western states are still territories. "Principal Cities of the United States" and "New England or Eastern States" on verso. Small tears to left and bottom edges. Minor creasing to corners. More
Chicago: 1888. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16.25" x 22.25". Great double page map of Arkansas 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. Minor toning along right edge. Very small tear to top edge. 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..... 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
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