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Colton, G.W.
Covers: Colton's General Atl …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Frontispiece: Colton's Gener …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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
Note Large vignette showing four women studying the globe surrounded by symbols of learning, time, arts, civilization, and navigation.
Colton, G.W.
Title page: Colton's General …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
List No 4587.003
Colton, G.W.
Contents: Colton's General A …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
List No 4587.004
Note List of Maps. Comprising 210 Maps and Plans on 134 sheets.
Colton, G.W.
Text page: Colton's General …
1874
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title (Text Page) Publishers' Advertisement.
List No 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...."
Colton, G.W.
Flags of Nations.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
List No 4587.006
Note Includes: Marryats code of Commercial signals, British Admiralty code of commercial signals and Rogers code of commercial signals.
Colton, G.W.
Text Page: Principal Rivers …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Mountains and Rivers of the …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Text: Principal Mountains in …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Comparative Size of Lakes an …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Map of the World.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
World on Mercator's Projecti …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Western Hemisphere. Eastern …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Northern Regions, Southern R …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
North America.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Northern America.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Territory of Alaska.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Canada. Quebec & New Brunswi …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Canada. Ontario.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Canada. New Brunswick, Nova …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia a …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
United States of America.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Georgetown and Washington D. …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Maine.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
New Hampshire.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Vermont.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Massachusetts, Connecticut a …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Boston and Adjacent Cities.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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
Colton, G.W.
New York.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
New York City, Brooklyn, Jer …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
New Jersey.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Philadelphia.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Pennsylvania.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Baltimore, Maryland.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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
Colton, G.W.
Delaware and Maryland.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Virginia.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
North Carolina.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
South Carolina.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Savannah, Georgia. Charlesto …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Georgia.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Florida.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Alabama.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Mississippi.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Louisiana.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Louisville, Kentucky. New Or …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Texas.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Arkansas.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Kentucky and Tennessee.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Ohio.
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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.
Colton, G.W.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ci …
1874
World Atlas
Authors 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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