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., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15.75" x 13". This beautiful first edition city plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania covers from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and includes downtown Philadelphia and a part of Camden. Shows streets, notable buildings, parks, railroads and is color coded according to wards. The map was published in J. H. Colton's 1855 "Atlas of the World". In good condition with small chip near top right... More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14" x 17.5". Shows some small tears In very good condition. A Railroad map of South Carolina showing counties and seats, canals, and railroad depots. Inset shows pan of Charleston vicinity and harbor. 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: Colton, J.H., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 12.75". Nice clear map of Michigan divided into counties and townships. Shows cities, major routes, waterways and railroads. Very light scattered foxing to border. 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: Cooper, 1866. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 30" x 41.25". Beautiful and very rare map of the Continental United States, Mexico and Central America. In great detail, showing railroads, time change comparisons and geographical features. Insets include the North Pole, the Railroads of New England and Eastern New York, and the Railroads from the Middle Atlantic Ports to the Mississippi River. The map and its information continue to edges of page, there is no border. All maps created... 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., 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
Indianapolis: George F. Cram & Co. Tabletop globe. 9 inch diameter. 12 inches tall including turned wood stand on rectangular base. 2 sets of 12 coated-paper gores over pasteboard. Circular cartouche in south-east Indian Ocean. Some chipping to varnish on stand and minimal overall wear, including light cracking of coating, paint smudges, and surface wear. This wonderful globe is a charming document of the interwar period. Colored in blue and yellow, the globe evidences a number of geographic features specific... More
Chicago: George F. Cram & Co., 1874. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 13.75" x 20.5". This nice map by George F. Cram depicts the states of North Carolina and South Carolina was published in 1874. Color coded by counties, the map notes railroads, cities, towns, rivers, and other topographical features. Verso features a map of Georgia and Mississippi. In good condition with minor wear along the original centerfold and some wear near edges, can be repaired. After serving in the... More
Indianapolis: George F. Cram & Co. Tabletop globe. 12 inch diameter. 18 inches tall including decorative cat-iron and turned wood stand on circular base. 12 chromolithograph gores. Circular overlabel in South Indian Ocean, signed below label. Some general light crackling and soiling to gores, a couple small scratches with paper loss, some light wear to stand. This wonderful commemorative globe was editioned to celebrate Richard E. Byrd's historic Antarctic expedition of 1928-1930. In 1929, Byrd launched his famous flight to... More
London: G. F. Cruchley. Pocket map. Engraving with hand-coloring. Dissected and mounted on linen. Measures 35 3/4 x 50". Comes with original brown buckram slipcase with label. This large scale early pocket map of London shows the city as laid out around the Thames River, which snakes along the lower half of the map. The city and its surrounding boroughs extend out from the river's shores, with fine engraving of streets and buildings offering detailed insight into the city's development... More
Boston: D.H. Hurd & Co., 1893. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 18 x 28". This map of Fairfield County, Connecticut shows the region's hilly topography, owing to the Berkshire Mountains, in fine detail. It includes the towns between Sherman in the north (shown in an inset) and Easton in the south, with hand-colored divisions between each town. Significant roads, railroads, property, topographical features, buildings, and landmarks are all labeled. The county alone is depicted on the map, with... More
Boston: D.H. Hurd & Co., 1893. Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 18 x 28". This desirable map of Middlesex Country, Connecticut shows the region's geography and topography in fine detail. It includes the towns between Cromwell in the north and East Haddam in the south, with hand-colored divisions between each town. Significant roads, railroads, property, topographical features, buildings, and landmarks are all labeled. The county alone is depicted on the map, but the geographical areas beyond the county's... More
J.H. Bufford's Sons. Map. Lithograph. 17" x 18.25". Shows some light damp staining and foxing. Shows some wear and slight separation along original fold lines, however this results in no image loss. In very good condition. A disease map of mid-19th century Boston, MA showing seven zones wherein cases of intestinal diseases in children had been confirmed. Created by the Boston City Physician's Office to accompany a report from the City Physician on Asiatic Cholera (City of Boston, 1866). Rare. More
London: Wharton, Captain W.J.L., 1896. Sea chart. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 25.5" x 19". Port Said and its surrounding waters. Originally published in 1890 and distributed by sea chart dealer J.D. Potter. Surveyed in 1888, chart shows part of the Suez Canal, which opened in Egypt in 1869 to connect the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. Hand coloring depicts gas lit buoys and lighthouses. Soundings in feet. More
New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., 1872. Pocket map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 28.25" x 41 1/8". Rare folding map of Montana. Delineates counties, Indian reservations and various mines. Includes inset of the northwestern United States showing railroad lines from Wisconsin and Illinois to Washington and Oregon. Shows path taken by Cook and Folsom in 1869 around what became Yellowstone National Park. Beautiful burnished gold coat of arms with the words "Ich dien", German for... More
Geneva: Hans Heinrich Mullhaupt, 1862. Case map. Original engraving. Mounted on linen, dissected into 24 section. Publisher's engraved stamp on verso. Image measures 22.5 x 21.5". Page measures 26.75 x 24". This map of the Valley of Mexico (Anahuac) extends from Tampico just south of Veracruz, and includes Mexico City. Topography is the map's main subject, and fine engraving. Shows wonderful details of the highlands in the region of South East Mexico with elevations shown by hachure marks. Includes the... More
Leavenworth, Kansas: Surveyor General's Office, 1862. Map. Uncolored lithograph. Image measures 23" x 18.5". Fantastic map illustrating the progress of public surveys in Kansas and Nebraska. Shows townships, towns, waterways, Indian reservations and trust lands. A fascinating look at the changing American west in the 1860s. Minor toning along original folds. More
London: William Faden, 1780. Sea chart. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 20" x 27.5". Beautiful detailed map of the coast of Iberia and northern Africa, with rhumb lines and depths. Offsetting to Mediterranean section. More
London: James Wyld, 1845. Map in 2 sheets. Engraving with original hand coloring. Each image measures 21.25" x 30.25, each page measures 23.5" x 32.25". Compiled from Delarochette's manuscript map of South America. Exquisitely detailed, with topograhical profiles of the Andes. Some minor offsetting and minor stains. More
New York: C. van Bentheysen, 1863. Pocket-size volume with two fold-out maps. 103 pp, thin 8vo, original light green printed wrapper. Light surface soil. Albany: C. van Bentheysen, 1863. This very scarce survey by Goldsmith Denniston compiles historical, geographical, and statistical information about Orange County, New York. The book contains detailed discussions of the county's geology and physiology, climate and products, and political divisions. In addition, it provides agricultural and manufacturing statistics for several towns, such as Cornwall, Goshen, Monroe... More
Paris: Depot General de Marine. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 19" x 27.5" This unusual circa 1800 sea chart by the Depot de la Marine depicts the Saigon River in modern day Vietnam. The map, divided into two sections, follows the course of the river from Saigon City (Ho Chi Minh City) south to the mouth of the Saigon River and Vung Tau. The port of Candiu is identified on the coast of Tsiompa. Tsiompa refers to the ancient... More
Depot-general de la Marine, 1824. Sea Chart. Engraving. 24 3/4" x 37". Beautiful accurate and detailed sea chart depicting the strait that separates the Isle of Wight from the southern coast of England. The strait is now known as the Solent. Chips to margin and toning. The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest and second-most populous island in England. It is in the English Channel, about 2 miles (3.2 km) off the coast of Hampshire, separated by... More
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Dear Judith, Vol. 1 received, very pleased with it, particularly as it completes a set which came in with that volume missing!