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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 Nineteen Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, No. 172 William Street. 1874. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No
4587.001
Note
Beige canvas slip dust cover (publisher's original) with brown leather corners over black boards. We have never seen another Colton Atlas in a dust jacket; it may have been unique to this year or something that Colton did specially for a customer. Page edges in gilt.
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 Nineteen Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, No. 172 William Street. 1874. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
List No
4587.002
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Large 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 Nineteen Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, No. 172 William Street. 1874. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
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4587.003
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 Nineteen Imperial Folio Sheets, Drawn By G. Woolworth Colton. Letter-Press Descriptions, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher. New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, No. 172 William Street. 1874. Entered ... 1863, by J.H. Colton ... New York.
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4587.004
Note
List of Maps. Comprising 210 Maps and Plans on 134 sheets.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Text Page) Publishers' Advertisement.
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4587.005
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 & Commercial Flags of All Nations. Published by G. W. & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
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4587.006
Note
Includes: Marryats code of Commercial signals, British Admiralty code of commercial signals and Rogers code of commercial signals.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Text Page) Principal Rivers and Lakes in the world.
List No
4587.007
Note
Index showing rivers and lakes in the world as grouped by continent.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Mountains & Rivers.
List No
4587.008
Note
Comparative chart showing river lengths and receiving water bodies. Another portion shows relative mountain heights and active volcanos as grouped by continent.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
(Text to) Principal Mountains in the World.
List No
4587.009
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 G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.010
Note
A selection of the largest islands and lakes 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 G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.)
List No
4587.011
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. (Insets) 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 G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.012
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Shows routes and dates of exploration and explorer.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.013
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Northern Regions. Southern Regions. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.014
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. Map showing Arctic and Antarctic Regions.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's North America. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.015
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Northern America, British, Russian & Danish Possession in North America. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.016
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Territory of Alaska (Russian America) Ceded by Russia to the United States. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.017
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Dominion of Canada, No. 1. The Provinces of Quebec & New Brunswick. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.018
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Dominion of Canada, No. 2. The Province of Ontario. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.019
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Dominion of Canada, No. 3. The Provinces of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.020
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Id. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.021
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's United States of America. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.022
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Georgetown and the City of Washington the Capital of the United States of America. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.023
Note
Map showing districts, roads and layout of various buildings. (insets) Smithsonian Institution, The Capitaol and Washington Monument.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Maine. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.024
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's New Hampshire. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.025
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Vermont. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 182 William St. New York.
List No
4587.026
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.027
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Boston and Adjacent Cities. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.028
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's New York. (insets) Oswego; Buffalo; Rochester; Syracuse; Albany;, Troy; Vicinity of New York City. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.029
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken, Etc. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.030
Note
(inset) Plan of the Northern Portion of the City of New York.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's New Jersey. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.031
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Philadelphia. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.032
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's New township Map Of the State Of Pennsylvania. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., New York.
List No
4587.033
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Baltimore, Maryland. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.034
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Delaware And Maryland. (Inset) District of Columbia. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.035
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Virginia & West Virginia. (Insets)Richmond, Henrico County, Manchester and Spring Hill, Chesterfield County, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Gosport. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.036
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's North Carolina. (Inset) Beaufort harbor. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.037
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's South Carolina. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.038
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich. (inset) Colton's Plan of Charleston, Vicinity & Harbor, and Plan of Fort Sumter. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
The City of Savannah, Georgia. The City of Charleston, South Carolina. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.039
Note
The plans of Charleston & Savannah are upon the same scale.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Georgia. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.040
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Florida. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.041
Note
Prime meridian is Greenwich. (inset) Continuation of map showing Florida Keys.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Alabama. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.042
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Mississippi. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.043
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Louisiana. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co. No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.044
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
The City of Louisville, Kentucky. The City of New Orleans, Louisiana. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.045
Note
The maps of Louisville & New Orleans are drawn in the same scale.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Texas. (insets) Plan of the Northern Part of Texas; Plan of Matagorda Bay; Plan of Galveston Bay; Plan of Sabine Lake. Published by G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.046
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Arkansas. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.047
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Kentucky and Tennessee. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.048
Note
Prime meridian is Washington D.C.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
Colton's Ohio. (inset) Vicinity of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.049
Note
Prime meridians are Washington D.C. and Greenwich.
Author
Colton, G.W.
Full Title
The Cities Of Pittsburgh and Allegheny with Part of Adjacent Boroughs Pennsylvania. The City of Cincinnati, Ohio. Published By G. W & C. B. Colton & Co. ,No. 172 William St. New York.
List No
4587.050
Note
The maps of Cincinnati & Pittsburgh are drawn upon the same scale.
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