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American 19th Century Map
Publishers
Colton, Johnson / Ward, Mitchell, Asher / Adams
The maps listed
below are those of 19th century publishers in the United
States. Among them is the publishing firm of Alvin J. Johnson.
Johnson, prior to forming his own business was a book canvasser with
the J. H. Colton Company of New York. Johnson became a competitor
to both Colton and S. Augustus Mitchell by the mid 1800's. By 1863
Johnson had taken on a new partner, Benjamin P. Ward (previously
Ross C. Browning was Johnson's partner and many maps carry that
name). Asher & Adams were publishers during this same period and
were located at 59 Beekman Street in New York:
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368.12 Mississippi -
Louisiana , 1875, by O. W. Gray, Philadelphia
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A detailed
geographic map with Mississippi on one side and Louisiana on
the other. The map includes an insert of New Orleans with
streets named and building locations. The map is rated Very
Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no
apparent flaws other than normal age toning. The measures
approximately (14.7 ' x 17.4' - 38 x 43.7 cm). $70.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)
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368.13 Gray's New map of
Texas and the Indian Territory, 1875, by O. W. Gray, Philadelphia
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A very detailed
double-page map filled with geographic information. The map
is the vertically oriented edition. The states rapid
development is evident with only Young, Bexer and Pecos
Territories remaining unorganized. Wegefarth County, shown
in Young Territory, was established in 1873 and abolished in
1876 by the legislature when they established the other
Panhandle countries. Three inserts along the bottom are
Western Part of Texas, Austin and Galveston. Counties in
pastel color. The map is rated Very Good [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] with sufficient margins for
framing and measures approximately (15.0" x 23.0" - 38.1 x
58.5 cm). $210. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. -
foreign postage addnl.) |
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368.14 Arkansas, 1875, by O.
W. Gray, Philadelphia
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A very detailed
geographic double-page map with county outlines in pastel
color. Roads, place names and topographic features are
named. The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws
noted and measures approximately (27.5" x 17.1" - 68.2 x
43.5 cm). $75. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.
-foreign postage addnl.) |
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368.15
Philadelphia, 1855, by J. H. Colton, New York
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Attractive nineteenth century plan of the city and
surrounding area. Wards are delineated by color. Streets
are named, rail lines, and locations of major buildings.
The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws and
measures approximately (13.0” x 15.7” – 33.1 x 39.9 cm).
$85. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. – foreign postage
addnl.) New Item |
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368.16
Philadelphia, 1850, by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., Philadelphia
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A
detailed map of the city with the wards in color. There is
an index to public buildings, churches, hotels, and banks.
The map is Rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the
Home Page] and it measures approximately ( 12.5” x 15.5” –
31.8 x 39.4 cm). $95. ($10.50 shipping / handling /
ins.). New Item |
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368.17 Map of Boston and Adjacent Cities, 1855, by
J. H. Colton & Co., New York
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A very
detailed street plan of Boston prior to the filling of the
Back Bay. The boroughs are named and shown in pastel color.
Street and prominent buildings are named along with
railroads. The map is rated Excellent with no apparent
flaws and measures approximately (11.7" x 14.6" - 30 x 37.5
cm). $110. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.).
New Item |
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368.18 Indiana, 1875, by O.
W. Gray, Philadelphia
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A very detailed
geographic double-page map with county outlines in pastel
color. Roads, place names and topographic features are
named. The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws
noted and measures approximately (27.5" x 17.1" - 68.2 x
43.5 cm). $70. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.
-foreign postage addnl.) |
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368.19
Missouri, 1876, by O. W. Gray & Son, Philadelphia
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A detailed
double-page map filled with geographic information. Gray's
Atlas of the United States contained some 75 maps
that included this map of Missouri. Included is an insert
of St. Louis with detailed street information and wards in
pastel color. The map is rated Very Good [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] with sufficient margins and
measures approximately (22.5" x 16.5" - 64.8 x 42.0 cm).
$95. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign
postage addnl.)
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368.21 Plan
of New York, 1860, by S. Augustus Mitchell, New York
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A detailed map of
the streets and prominent buildings of lower Manhattan, New
York . The map includes parts of Green Point, Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, and Hoboken as well as Jersey City. The map is
rated Very Good, with no apparent flaws. Printed in light
pastel color the map measures approximately (10.5" 13.0" -
26.7 x 33.1 cm). $150. ($10.50
shipping / handling / ins. Foreign postage addnl.)
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368.20 Minnesota, 1873, by O.
W. Gray & Son, Philadelphia
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A detailed
double-page map filled with geographic information. Gray's
Atlas of the United States contained some 75 maps
that included this one with a small insert that shows the
extension of the states northeast portion. With county
boundaries in pastel color, the map is rated Very Good [see
our rating criteria on the Home Page] with sufficient
margins and measures approximately (22.0" x 15.0" - 55.9 x
38.1 cm). $110. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.
- foreign postage addnl.) |
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368.21
Plan of New Orleans, 1860, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell,
Philadelphia
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The map
is centered on the Mississippi River as it passes through
New Orleans in this map produced just prior to the Civil
War. The wards are indicated by color with street names
and buildings as well as the Mexican Gulf Railroad. A fine
map with its grapevine border. The map is rated Very Good
and measures approximately (11.0” x 9.2” – 28.0 x 23.4
cm). $95. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. – foreign
postage addnl.) New Item |
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368.23
Plan of Boston, 1878, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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This is
the large plan of the city by Mitchell from his Atlas of
the World. The map shows the districts by number an
pastel color and includes an insert - Map of the Country
around Boston showing also its Harbor & Islands. The map is
rated Very Good and measures approximately (20.8" x 13.6").
$180. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.25
Johnson's California and the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona,
Colorado, Nevada and Utah, 1864, by Johnson & Ward, Philadelphia
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In 1863
Alvin J. Johnson and Benjamin P. Ward formed the next
generation of the Johnson mapping business. Ward was an
agent for the Johnson company and when Johnson's former
partner, Browning left the company; Ward was elevated to
full partner with mainly duties in the field, marketing
their maps and atlases. This map is from their Family
Atlas. The map is embellished with interesting printed
notations about the Indian tribes of the great southwest.
Mail routes of the Pony Express are shown as well as
military forts and trails. The map is rated Very Good [see
our rating criteria on the Home Page] was several repairs
noted at the maps left edge and a centerfold tear that has
been repaired with archival tape. The map measures
approximately (17.6" x 25.1"). $250. ($10.50 Shipping
/ Handling / Ins.) |
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368.30
Delaware and Maryland, 1855, by Joseph
Hutchins Colton, New York
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Detailed state
and county map to include an insert of District of
Columbia. Roads, railroads, towns, canals,
county boundaries in pastel color and descriptive text is
shown. The map is rated Very Good (see our rating criteria
on the Home Page) with no apparent flaws. It measures
approximately (16.0" 13.0" - 40.7 x 33,1 cm). $95.
($10.50 shipping / handling /ins. Foreign postage addnl.)
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368.32 California & Nevada South Portion, 1873, by Asher
& Adams, New York
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The map
covers California and Nevada with known counties in light
pastel color. Railroads of southern California are named
as well as most populated areas of the 19th
century southwest. The map is rated Good with minor tear at
the centerfold, otherwise in good condition; measuring
approximately (16.5" x 23.7"). $80.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.34
Canada East - Lower Canada, 1856, by Charles DeSilver, Philadelphia
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A
detailed map of the eastern provinces of Canada to include
an insert of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In light pastel
outline color the map is rated Very Good with no apparent
flaws and measures approximately (12.5" x 16.5"). $65.
($10.50 shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.36
California & Nevada, 1874, by Asher & Adams, New York
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The map
covers California from Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay south
to San Diego and east to the western portions of Nevada.
The map is from the New Commercial, Topographical and
Statistical ...... Atlas of the United States. It is
rated Very Good with one small tear at the lower left corner
not intruding into the map which measures approximately
(17.5" x 23.4"). $80. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling /
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368.38
New York, 1856, by J. H. Colton, New York
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This is
plate #15 from Colton's Atlas of the World depicitng
New York conties in light pastel color. There are two
inserts: Vicinity of Niagara Falls and Vicinity of New
York. The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws and
measures approximately (13.1" x 15.9"). $75.
($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.40
The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny ... - The City of Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1855, by J. H. Colton, New York
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A very
detailed city plan of both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with
wards in light pastel color, streets named, waterways and
principal buildings indicated. The map is rated Very Good
with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (12.7" x
15.7"). $70. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)An
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368.41 St.
Louis, 1867, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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An
interesting map of St. Louis illustrating city street
pattern with most streets named and wards in light pastel
color. The map is rated Very Good with only minor tear at
the lower right corner not affecting the map which measures
approximately (14.0" x 11.1"). $60. ($10.50 Shipping
/ Handling / Ins.) |
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