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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:

368.12 Mississippi - Louisiana , 1875, by O. W. Gray, Philadelphia

 

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.)       

368.13 Gray's New map of Texas and the Indian Territory, 1875, by O. W. Gray, Philadelphia

 

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.)          

368.14 Arkansas, 1875, by O. W. Gray, Philadelphia

 

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.) 

368.15                   Philadelphia, 1855, by J. H. Colton, New York

 

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

368.16              Philadelphia, 1850, by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., Philadelphia

 

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

368.17 Map of Boston and Adjacent Cities, 1855, by J. H. Colton & Co., New York

 

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

368.18 Indiana, 1875, by O. W. Gray, Philadelphia

 

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.) 

368.19 Missouri, 1876, by O. W. Gray & Son, Philadelphia

 

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.)    

368.21 Plan of New York, 1860, by S. Augustus Mitchell, New York

 

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.)   New Item

368.20 Minnesota, 1873, by O. W. Gray & Son, Philadelphia

 

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.)    

368.21              Plan of New Orleans,  1860, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia

 

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

368.23    Plan of Boston, 1878, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia

 

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.)

368.25    Johnson's California and the Territories of  New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah, 1864, by Johnson & Ward, Philadelphia

 

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.)

368.30 Delaware and Maryland, 1855, by Joseph Hutchins Colton, New York

 

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.)    New Item

368.32           California & Nevada South Portion, 1873,  by Asher & Adams,  New York

 

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.)        

368.34   Canada East - Lower Canada, 1856, by Charles DeSilver, Philadelphia

 

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.)

368.36    California & Nevada, 1874, by Asher & Adams, New York

 

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 / Ins.)

368.38     New York, 1856, by J. H. Colton, New York

 

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.)

368.40      The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny ...  - The City of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1855,  by J. H. Colton, New York

 

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 interesting map of

368.41   St. Louis, 1867, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia

 

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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