Author
Chenteau, (T.)
Full Title
Carte philosophique et mathematique dediee a Son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le Due Charles Alexandre de Lorraine et de Bar &c. Par son Tres Humble et Obeissant Serviteur T. du Chenteau. Accompagnee du Calendrier Magique et Perpetuel contenant la contemplation des choses les plus profondes et les plus secrettes avec la connaissance complette de la philosophie, le tout dessine et grave dans un nouvel ordre, rectifie et combine avec les articles du titre suivant. Par Monsieur T ... du Chenteau Mathematicien, le Miroir de toute la Nature, Harmonie du Macrocosme avec le Microcosme, la Science cabalistique, nrnnerique et theosophique. (Philosophical and mathematical map dedicated to His Royal Highness Monsignor the Due Charles Alexandre de Lorraine et de Bar &c. By his Most Humble and Obedient Servant T. du Chenteau. Accompanied by the Magical and Perpetual Calendar containing the contemplation of the deepest and most secret things with the complete knowledge of philosophy, the whole drawn and engraved in a new order, rectified and combined with the articles of the following title. By Monsieur T ... du Chenteau Mathematician, the Mirror of all Nature, Harmony of the Macrocosm with the Microcosm, Cabalistic, Neurological and Theosophical Science.)
List No
15603.000
Author
[Ramis, Giovanni, Galeatius, Carolus]
Full Title
(Covers to) Carta Topografica Dello Stato di Milano secondo la misura Censuaria. 1777.
List No
15500.001
Author
[Ramis, Giovanni, Galeatius, Carolus]
Full Title
Carta Topografica Dello Stato di Milano secondo la misura Censuaria. 1777.
List No
15500.002
Author
Buckingham, David W.
Full Title
Map OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, FROM ACTUAL SURVEY, by D. W. Buckingham, COUNTY SURVEYOR
List No
15785.000
Author
[Colton, J. H., Mathewson, A. J., Messinger, John, Peck, J. M.]
Full Title
New sectional map of the state of Illinois. Compiled from the United States surveys. Also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices, the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes & the lands donated to the state by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of internal improvements. By J.M. Peck, John Messinger, and A.J. Mathewson. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. New-York. 1852. Engraved by S. Stiles & Co. N. York. Entered ... 1836 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. (inset) Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis. (inset) Vicinity of Galena, the Lead Region and part of Wisconsin and Iowa.
List No
5030.001
Note
In 1835 Peck and Messenger published their first map, a smaller map of "Illinois and part of the Wisconsin Territory." In 1836 they issued a much larger map, published by Colton, that is the ancestor of this 1852 map. Karrow shows issues of 1836, 1838, 1839, 1844, 1846, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1863, 1866, 1868, and 1869. The 1836 copyright was kept throughout, except for the 1853 issue, when the copyright was changed to 1853. In the unrecorded 1860 and 1867 issues (see our copies), the title adds Colton's name. It is odd that with so many issues of the map, it has become truly scarce. In its time, it was the best map of Illinois by far, and was probably the most popular. It is one of the only maps to show the vast extent of the prairies by graphic symbol. In addition to the two inset maps, there is an untitled profile of the Michigan Canal. There are columns of texts on the Public Lands, the Land Districts, Canals, and Population. In 1839 Peck issued with Colton the "Traveller's Directory For Illinois," with a slightly smaller map of the state (Karrow 4-1479). Peck was a Baptist Minister who traveled extensively in Illinois and adjoining states as a part of his work, and his keen sense of observation quickly made him an authority on the West. His Guide for Emigrants appeared in 1831, and his Gazetteer of Illinois in 1834. After his death in 1858, Colton continued to publish this map under Peck's name. Full color by county, folded into stamped black leather covers 15x9 with "Colton & Co.s. Map Of Illinois Exhibiting The Sections By Peck & Messinger" in gilt. Prime meridian: Washington.
Author
Farmer, John
Full Title
(Covers to) Map Of The State Of Michigan And the Surrounding Country Exhibiting the Sections and the latest surveys. Compiled From Authentic Sources By John Farmer. Detroit. 1853. 23rd edition. Entered ... 1844 by John Farmer of Detroit. (inset) Plat of the Copper District on L. Superior. Engd. by J. Farmer.
List No
4463.001
Note
The first edition was 1844. Editions were issued almost yearly to 1857, although Karpinski does not record this 1853 issue. The "23rd edition" has "no significance as to actual editions" according to Karpinski. This copy is trimmed close on the western side and has no neat line on that side, which appears to be original(see our (1866) issue which is trimmed in the same manner), although Karpinski's width is two inches more on this side. The amount of detail that Farmer has put in this map is impressive. Farmer made maps of the Michigan area from 1824 to 1835, when he sold his copyrights to Colton. The first edition of this 1853 map represents his reentry into the map field. Karpinski: "In 1844 he brought out an entirely new map of the State of Michigan, which he engraved himself, and which represented a large amount of careful, conscientious work, and passed through many editions." The outline color map is folded into ornately stamped black leather covers 14.5x9 with "Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections" in gilt.
Author
Farmer, John
Full Title
Map Of The State Of Michigan And the Surrounding Country Exhibiting the Sections and the latest surveys. Compiled From Authentic Sources By John Farmer. Detroit. 1853. 23rd edition. Entered ... 1844 by John Farmer of Detroit. (inset) Plat of the Copper District on L. Superior. Engd. by J. Farmer.
List No
4463.002
Note
The first edition was 1844. Editions were issued almost yearly to 1857, although Karpinski does not record this 1853 issue. The "23rd edition" has "no significance as to actual editions" according to Karpinski. This copy is trimmed close on the western side and has no neat line on that side, which appears to be original(see our (1866) issue which is trimmed in the same manner), although Karpinski's width is two inches more on this side. The amount of detail that Farmer has put in this map is impressive. Farmer made maps of the Michigan area from 1824 to 1835, when he sold his copyrights to Colton. The first edition of this 1853 map represents his reentry into the map field. Karpinski: "In 1844 he brought out an entirely new map of the State of Michigan, which he engraved himself, and which represented a large amount of careful, conscientious work, and passed through many editions." The outline color map is folded into ornately stamped black leather covers 14.5x9 with "Farmer's Map Of Michigan Exhibiting The Sections" in gilt.
Author
Jungmeister, J. A. (fl. 1841 – 1862)
Full Title
(Transportation Map Of The Russian Empire).
List No
11243.000
Note
Untitled folding detailed transportation map of Russia in Europe, dissected into 32 segments 23.5x13.5, and backed with linen. Including the mileage between town, also features the early stages of Russia’s railway system. With 6 Inset plans of St. Petersburg; Moscow; Riga, today in Latvia; Warsaw, today in Poland; Nizhniy Novgorod and map of Russia in Asia. The inset map depicts all of Asian Russia, from the Urals to Kamchatka, and delineates the main transcontinental road system which extended from Yekaterinburg, on the eastern slope of the Urals, all the way across to Okhotsk, on the Pacific, and then beyond to Kamchatka, showing precise mileage between stations along the transcontinental route throughout. Published by the St. Petersburg bookseller J.A. Jungmeister. While the map’s title is missing, Jungmeister’s name appears below the blank space where the title was intended to have been engraved, an imprint appears, in the upper left margin, noting that the map was printed in St. Petersburg on March 19, 1854.The map is one of the earliest maps to delineate all of the Russian Empire’s major roads in exacting detail, and as the legend explains on the right, the roads are classified into three categories: major post roads (highways); regional roads; and rural (dirt) roads. The map gives the precise mileage between the towns along each road, a detail very seldom seen on Russian road maps of the period. The coverage of roads, with mileage, even extends a ways into neighboring countries, also showing first major railway lines. Map depicts all of European Russia, extends onto Scandinavia, parts of Central Europe, Romania and the Caucuses. Showing oblasts (provinces), cities and towns. Map appears to be an unfinished proof state of an intended final publication. Most notably, a great blank space remains in the far upper left corner where the title was intended to have been placed.
Author
[Gerold, Friedrich Karl Joseph von, 1798-1879, Heller, Karl Bartholomaus, 1824-1880, Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899, Smith, Martin Luther, 1819-1866, Sociedad Mexicana de Geografia y Estadistica]
Full Title
(Covers to) H. Kiepert's Karte des nordlichen tropischen America. A new map of Tropical-America north of the equator comprising the West-Indies, Central-America, Mexico, New Granada and Venezuela. Composed with the help of all cartographic and litterary (sic) materials hitherto published and dedicated by permission to His Excellency Baron Alexander von Humboldt By H. Kiepert, Ph. Dr. M.R., Acad. Berlin, F. Geogr. Soc. of. Berlin, Paris and Vienna. 1858. Published by Dietrich Reimer, Berlin. Lithogr. and printed by C. Monecke, Berlin. Lith. Inst. von C. Monecke in Berlin. (with) Central part of the Mexican Republic ... based on the surveys published by A.v. Humboldt, v. Gerolt, Heller, Smith and the Sociedad Mejicana de Geografia t Estadistica.
List No
0404A
Note
Water is hand painted in full color; countries shown with outline color. Dissected into 60 sections. Map has yellow paper end sheets and folds into a brown cloth covered slip case 21.5x15 with "Map of Tropical America" hand written in white ink on the spine, and a paper label reading "Sir ... McNeill. Tropical America" in ms and "London: Edward Stanford, Wholesale & Retail Mapseller, &c. 55, Charing Cross. Agent By Appointment. Ordnance Maps. Admiralty Charts. Maps, Guide Books, Atlases. Plans" printed in black ink. Relief shown by hachures. Scale of inset map 1:1,000,000. Prime meridians: Ferro and Greenwich.
Author
[Gerold, Friedrich Karl Joseph von, 1798-1879, Heller, Karl Bartholomaus, 1824-1880, Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899, Smith, Martin Luther, 1819-1866, Sociedad Mexicana de Geografia y Estadistica]
Full Title
H. Kiepert's Karte des nordlichen tropischen America. A new map of Tropical-America north of the equator comprising the West-Indies, Central-America, Mexico, New Granada and Venezuela. Composed with the help of all cartographic and litterary (sic) materials hitherto published and dedicated by permission to His Excellency Baron Alexander von Humboldt By H. Kiepert, Ph. Dr. M.R., Acad. Berlin, F. Geogr. Soc. of. Berlin, Paris and Vienna. 1858. Published by Dietrich Reimer, Berlin. Lithogr. and printed by C. Monecke, Berlin. Lith. Inst. von C. Monecke in Berlin. (with) Central part of the Mexican Republic ... based on the surveys published by A.v. Humboldt, v. Gerolt, Heller, Smith and the Sociedad Mejicana de Geografia t Estadistica.
List No
0404.001
Note
Water is hand painted in full color; countries shown with outline color. Dissected into 60 sections. Map has yellow paper end sheets and folds into a brown cloth covered slip case 21.5x15 with "Map of Tropical America" hand written in white ink on the spine, and a paper label reading "Sir ... McNeill. Tropical America" in ms and "London: Edward Stanford, Wholesale & Retail Mapseller, &c. 55, Charing Cross. Agent By Appointment. Ordnance Maps. Admiralty Charts. Maps, Guide Books, Atlases. Plans" printed in black ink. Relief shown by hachures. Scale of inset map 1:1,000,000. Prime meridians: Ferro and Greenwich.
Author
Letellier, A.
Full Title
Parc Impérial de Vincennes. Chemin de fer de Paris-Vincennes à La Varenne St Maur construit et exploité pour la Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est. Carte dressée
List No
10189.001
Note
The Bois de Vincennes located on the eastern edge of Paris, is the largest public park in the city. It was created between 1855 and 1866 by the Emperor Napoleon III. The park is next to the Château de Vincennes, a former residence of the Kings of France. This map shows the new railroad line from the center of Paris to the park.
Author
Letellier, A.
Full Title
(Covers to) Parc Impérial de Vincennes. Chemin de fer de Paris-Vincennes à La Varenne St Maur construit et exploité pour la Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est. Carte dressée
List No
10189.002
Note
The Bois de Vincennes located on the eastern edge of Paris, is the largest public park in the city. It was created between 1855 and 1866 by the Emperor Napoleon III. The park is next to the Château de Vincennes, a former residence of the Kings of France. This map shows the new railroad line from the center of Paris to the park.
Author
Miller, C.
Full Title
Bildliche Darstellung der Materialverwendungen mit Angabe der Materialgattungen bei Unterhaltung der Staatsstrassen des Königreichs Württemberg im Jahre 1860.
List No
10614.001
Author
Miller, C.
Full Title
(Covers to) Bildliche Darstellung der Materialverwendungen mit Angabe der Materialgattungen bei Unterhaltung der Staatsstrassen des Königreichs Württemberg im Jahre 1860.
List No
10614.002
Author
City Directory Office
Full Title
Map Of The City Of New York. City Directory Office, 52 Greene St.
List No
4971.000
Note
A somewhat crude but detailed map showing Manhattan north to 118th Street, with portions of Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Hoboken. It was normally issued with Trow's New York City Directory, editions of 1860 to 1866, but was also issued as a separate, as is the example here. Map is without color. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title
South America, northern sheet, by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1861)
List No
0373.054
Note
Engraved map. Boundaries hand col.; hydrography printed in blue. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows battle sites, light houses, etc. Includes inset of Galapagos Isles at same scale. "Keith Johnston's general atlas 47."
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title
South America, southern sheet, by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1861)
List No
0373.055
Note
Engraved map. Boundaries hand col.; hydrography printed in blue. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows battle sites, light houses, etc. "Keith Johnston's general atlas 48."
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Full Title
(Composite of) South America ... by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1861)
List No
0373.056
Note
Two engraved maps. Boundaries hand col.; hydrography printed in blue. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows battle sites, light houses, etc. Includes inset of Galapagos Isles at same scale. "Keith Johnston's general atlas" 47-48.
Author
Warren, Gouverneur Kemble, 1830-1882
Full Title
Map Of The Territory Of The United States From The Mississippi To The Pacific Ocean Ordered by the Hon. Jeff'n Davis, Secretary Of War To accompany the Reports of the Explorations For A Railroad Route ... Compiled from authorized explorations and other reliable data by Lieut. G.K. Warren, Topl. Engrs. In the Office of Pacific R.R. Surveys, War Dep. under the direction of Bvt. Maj. W.H. Emory, Topl Engrs. in 1854 and of Capt. A.A. Humphreys, Topl. Engrs. 1854-5-6-7. Engr. by Selmar Siebert.
List No
0693.018
Note
The general map published with the Pacific Railroad Survey Reports. This map had earlier issues and later issues. A preliminary listed of those would be: 1855 (our #2289); 1857 (WH and AH's copies)- blank areas in eastern Oregon, fewer authorities; 1857 published with the reports; 1858 early (see Schubert);1858 late (our #2750); 1867 (our #2594). We suspect there are other states and issues, particularly in the period of 1859 to 1866. This is one of the most important maps of the West in the 1850's and 1860's and a study of its different states shows the rapid growth of topographical information from government exploration and mapping. Without color.
Author
[Johnson, Alvin Jewett, 1827-1884, Ward, Benjamin P.]
Full Title
(Subscription Sheet for Johnson's Family Atlas)
List No
10930.001
Note
Date estimated.
Author
[Johnson, Alvin Jewett, 1827-1884, Ward, Benjamin P.]
Full Title
(Verso) (Subscription Sheet for Johnson's Family Atlas)
List No
10930.002
Note
Date estimated.
Author
Chatelain, Anatole Julien (1817 - 1898)
Full Title
(Covers to) Carte des voies de communication établies dans le Monde entier, au moyen de la vapeur et de l'électricité; "World's Steam and Electric Map" Avec indications des Postes Consulaires de France sur le Globe dressée d’après les documents officiels très récents par Anatole Chatelain Ex-Chef du Bureau de la Statistique au Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et dédiée a S.M. l’Empereur.
List No
15798.001
Author
Chatelain, Anatole Julien (1817 - 1898)
Full Title
Carte des voies de communication établies dans le Monde entier, au moyen de la vapeur et de l'électricité; "World's Steam and Electric Map" Avec indications des Postes Consulaires de France sur le Globe dressée d’après les documents officiels très récents par Anatole Chatelain Ex-Chef du Bureau de la Statistique au Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et dédiée a S.M. l’Empereur.
List No
15798.002
Author
[Smith, J. Calvin, Smith, Robert P.]
Full Title
The New Naval And Military Map Of The United States. By J. Calvin Smith, Author Of Harper's Gazetteer, Colton's County Map Of The U.S. Travellers' Guide &c. 1862. J. Baker & Co. Publishers. J.M. Atwood, Map Engraver 517 Minor St. Philadelphia, Pa. Entered ... 1862 by Robert P. Smith ... Pennsylvania. (with 5 inset maps and 3 profiles).
List No
2262.000
Note
1st ed. Stevenson identifies 3 issues. Very beautiful and elaborate map showing the hand of Robert Pearsal Smith (has similarities graphically to his N.Y. State Map of 1860). The map is drawn by J.M. Atwood, but is credited to J.C. Smith, "Author of Harper's Gazetteer, Colton's County Map of the U.S., Traveler's Guide, &c." R.P. Smith is obviously competing with J.H. Colton by using J.C. Smith's name. Also, the population statistics for the 1860 census are listed, "in advance of official publication" (see Colton letter dated 1861 on this subject). Many inset views relating to the civil war, portraits of Union Generals, and thematic map insets. The U.S. map bears a striking resemblance to Colton's U.S. map of the same period (We suspect intentional on Smith's part) but it is different. H.H. Lloyd did a similar map in 1866 (High Ridge #18-165), probably by obtaining Smith's map copyright for this map and the New York State Map in 1865 when Smith left the map publishing business (Ristow p 377). With black top and bottom rollers. Full color by county. Inset showing crops and animals of the U.S. Table of distances. Table of time differences. Profiles route of Lieut. A.W. Whipple's route for Pacific Railroad.
Author
Walling, H. F.
Full Title
Map of the City of New-York and Its Vicinity From Actual Surveys Made Under the Direction of H.F. Walling. Published by S.D. Tilden, 36 Dey St., New York, 1863.
List No
2882.000
Note
2nd edition. 1st was 1860 (NY and its Environs). Many changes from the 1860 edition - more roads, subdivisions, etc. Later editions in 1864, 1866 and 1869. This copy is the 1st edition to say "New York and its Vicinity." Extends northward from New York City 29 miles and southward 2 miles, which is shown with circles. Walling published another version of this map in 1863 (Haskell 1121) that includes all of Staten Island (this copy shows none of Staten Island) but extends north only to Englewood (see our 1860 issue of New York and Its Environs which covers the same territory). Prime meridian New York City Hall. Shows innumerable rural strudtures with owner names, water features, roads, railroads, and mileages from City Hall.
Author
Gensoul, A.
Full Title
(Covers to) Railroad Map Of The City Of San Francisco California. A. Gensoul Bookseller and Stationer. 511 Montgomery St. San Francisco. Lith. Britton & Co. S.F.
List No
3187.001
Note
Norris: "Very scarce railroad map of San Francisco." Streeter purchased the Norris copy, which was not in as good condition as this copy. Not in any of the standard references. Red circles emanate from City Hall showing distances at 1/4 mile intervals. Four railroads are identified. The map goes west to Divisadero and south to Alta Street. On the inside front cover is an ad for the Pacific Map Depot, A. Gensoul, 511 Montgomery Street. Various maps, including Mining maps are listed for sale. The front of the dark green cloth covers 9.5x8 have a printed purple label "Railroad Pocket Map Of The City Of San Francisco. Pacific Map Depot. San Francisco, Cal." A later issue was published in 1866 by Gensoul; a similar map was used in various editions of the San Francisco Municipal Reports in the 1860's.
Author
Gensoul, A.
Full Title
Railroad Map Of The City Of San Francisco California. A. Gensoul Bookseller and Stationer. 511 Montgomery St. San Francisco. Lith. Britton & Co. S.F.
List No
3187.002
Note
Norris: "Very scarce railroad map of San Francisco." Streeter purchased the Norris copy, which was not in as good condition as this copy. Not in any of the standard references. Red circles emanate from City Hall showing distances at 1/4 mile intervals. Four railroads are identified. The map goes west to Divisadero and south to Alta Street. On the inside front cover is an ad for the Pacific Map Depot, A. Gensoul, 511 Montgomery Street. Various maps, including Mining maps are listed for sale. The front of the dark green cloth covers 9.5x8 have a printed purple label "Railroad Pocket Map Of The City Of San Francisco. Pacific Map Depot. San Francisco, Cal." A later issue was published in 1866 by Gensoul; a similar map was used in various editions of the San Francisco Municipal Reports in the 1860's.
Author
Cornell, S. S. (Sarah S.)
Full Title
Western division of the United States. Designed to accompany Cornell's High school geography. Drawn by E. Wells, N.Y. Entered ... 1856, by S.S. Cornell ... Southern District of New York. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 443 & 445 Broadway. (1864)
List No
0197.016
Note
Engraved map. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Covers Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and parts of surrounding states. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Reference map."
Author
Blanchard, Rufus
Full Title
(Covers to) Blanchard's Township Map of Illinois Showing all the Rail Roads, Stations, and Towns, Being a complete Shippers Guide to the State with parts of Iowa and Missouri. Drawn from plats of each County by Official Authority. Published by Rufus Blanchard 52 La Salle St. Chicago. 1864. Entered ... 1863 by R. Blanchard ... Illinois.
List No
4513.001
Note
Second edition. Karrow shows 1863 as the first issue, does not list this 1864 edition, and shows editions of 1866 and 1867. Only railroads are shown, existing and projected. Full color. Folded into textured dark gray green cloth covers 14.5x9.5 with "Blanchard's Township Map Of Illinois" in gilt.
Author
Blanchard, Rufus
Full Title
Blanchard's Township Map of Illinois Showing all the Rail Roads, Stations, and Towns, Being a complete Shippers Guide to the State with parts of Iowa and Missouri. Drawn from plats of each County by Official Authority. Published by Rufus Blanchard 52 La Salle St. Chicago. 1864. Entered ... 1863 by R. Blanchard ... Illinois.
List No
4513.002
Note
Second edition. Karrow shows 1863 as the first issue, does not list this 1864 edition, and shows editions of 1866 and 1867. Only railroads are shown, existing and projected. Full color. Folded into textured dark gray green cloth covers 14.5x9.5 with "Blanchard's Township Map Of Illinois" in gilt.
Author
Root, R.C., Anthony & Co.
Full Title
(Covers to) Map Of The Oil District Venango, Crawford & Warren Counties, Pennsylvania. 1864. Published by R.C. Root, Anthony & Co. 16 Nassau St. N.Y.
List No
4883A
Author
Root, R.C., Anthony & Co.
Full Title
Map Of The Oil District Venango, Crawford & Warren Counties, Pennsylvania. 1864. Published by R.C. Root, Anthony & Co. 16 Nassau St. N.Y.
List No
4883.001
Note
This is the earliest map of the Pennsylvania Oil District that we have seen. It predates the 1865 maps by Beers, Colton and Plumb, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, and Howe (1866). It is large scale and shows excellent detail. Individual wells are shown, and operating wells are distinguished from wells being drilled. An extension flap is attached to the upper left corner of the map showing the East Branch of Oil Creek. Folded into dark green textured cloth covers 18.5x10 with "Map Of The Oil District" in gilt. Not in Streeter (unusual because Streeter has all the other important Oil maps) or any references. Scarce.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Covers to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No
0151.001
Note
Covers are black half leather, dark green cloth covered boards with "Colton's General Atlas With Descriptions." stamped in gilt on the front. Spine reads "Colton's General Atlas. 1865." Back cover blind stamped.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Letter) (Transmittal/gift letter)
List No
0151.002
Note
Transmittal/gift letter from publisher J.H. Colton to his friend Reverend Edmond Taylor of Brooklyn, New York.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Frontispiece to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No
0151.003
Note
Vignette showing four women studying the globe surrounded by symbols of learning, time, arts, civilization, and navigation.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Title Page to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No
0151.004
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Contents to) Colton's General Atlas, Containing One Hundred And Eighty Steel Plate Maps And Plans, On One Hundred And Eight Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: J.H. Colton, No. 172 William Street. London: Bacon & Co., 48 Paternoster Row. 1865. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No
0151.005
Note
Plate numbers changed by hand.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Text Page) Publishers' Advertisement.
List No
0151.006
Note
Discusses the sources of the various maps. Author's note: " A knowledge of Geography is most easily acquired by the study of perfect and authentic maps... The maps referring to the United States have been drawn from the public archives. The surveys made under the authority of the General Land Office and Coast-Survey Office... Maps of the country north of the United states have been chiefly drawn from the colonial Surveys...."
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
National Flags. Published by J. H. Colton, No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.007
Note
Maps likely to correspond to 1863. There is no flag for the Confederate States of America.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Text Page) Principal Rivers and Lakes in the World.
List No
0151.008
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Mountains & Rivers.
List No
0151.009
Note
Comparative chart showing river lengths and receiving water bodies. Another portion shows relative mountain heights as grouped by continent.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Index to) Principal Mountains in the World.
List No
0151.010
Note
Index showing mountain heights as grouped by continent.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Comparative Size of Lakes and Islands. Lakes in the Western Hemisphere. Lakes in the Eastern Hemisphere. Islands in the Western Hemisphere. Islands in the Eastern Hemisphere. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.011
Note
A selection of the largest islands drawn on the same scale and differentiated by hemisphere. Includes the Black Sea with salinity about half that of oceans and includes the Caspian Sea with about one-third the salinity of oceans. Also includes some very salty lakes such as the Great Salt Lake and Mono Lake.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of The Land and the Co-Tidal Lines. Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of Meteorology. Map of the World Showing the Geographical Distribution and Range of the Principal Members of Animal Kingdom. Map of the World Showing the Principal Ocean Currents and Boundaries of River Systems. Map of the World Showing the Distribution and Limits of Cultivation of the Principal Plants Useful to Mankind. Map of the World illustrating the Productive Industry of Various Countries & Exhibiting the Principal Features of Commerce and Navigation. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.012
Note
A selection of thematic maps illustrating the Land and Tidal Lines, Meteorology, Animal Kingdom, Ocean Currents and River Systems, Principal Plants, and Productive Industry of the World. (Inset) Rain Map. Bird Map. and Chart showing the Vertical Range of Various Plants. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Map of the World On Mercator's Projection. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.013
Note
Shows routes and dates of exploration. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.014
Note
Map showing Western and Eastern Hemisphere. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Northern Regions. Southern Regions. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.015
Note
Map showing Arctic and Antarctic Regions. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Printed in black and white.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's North America. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.016
Note
Map showing United States, British Possessions, Russian America, Alaska, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Iceland and Greenland. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Northern America, British, Russian & Danish Possessions in North America. Published by J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.017
Note
Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington D. C.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Canada East or Lower Canada and New Brunswick. Published By J. H. Colton, No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
0151.018
Note
Map showing the counties in Canada East, including capitals and population in 1861. Prime Meridian is Washington D. C. Relief shown by hachures.
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