(Index to) Townsend's Patent Folding Globe ... Publishers: George M. Smith & Co., 129 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Dennis Townsend, Felchville, Windsor County Vt. Edward E. Rice & Co., Steam Job Printers, 5 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. (On the cover of the folder holding the collapsed globe, on the globe itself: "Patented by Dennis Townsend Feb. 16, 1869").
List No
3891B
Note
Pop-up map case opened to show the Index (left) and the folded globe (right). Instructions are provided for the teacher as well as a Key corresponding to the numbers on the map.
Townsend, Dennis
Townsend's Patent Folding Gl
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1870
Globe
Authors
Townsend, Dennis
Full Title
Townsend's Patent Folding Globe. Patented by Dennis Townsend Feb. 16, 1869. (both hemispheres shown).
List No
3891.001
Note
Both hemispheres shown in flattened state. Globe in full color with numbered counties and features. Globe has rings on both ends which allow it to be easily expanded and to be hung. Instructions are also given for mounting the globe on a stand.
Townsend, Dennis
Townsend's Patent Folding Gl
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1870
Globe
Authors
Townsend, Dennis
Full Title
Townsend's Patent Folding Globe. Patented by Dennis Townsend Feb. 16, 1869. (expanded globe).
List No
3891.002
Note
Globe shown after expansion - 6 inches in diameter. Globe in full color with numbered counties and features. Globe has rings on both ends which allow it to be easily expanded and to be hung. Instructions are also given for mounting the globe on a stand.
Townsend, Dennis
(Promotion Text for) Townsen
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1870
Globe
Authors
Townsend, Dennis
Full Title
(Promotion Text for) Townsend's Patent Folding Globe ... Publishers: George M. Smith & Co., 129 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Dennis Townsend, Felchville, Windsor County Vt. Edward E. Rice & Co., Steam Job Printers, 5 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. (On the cover of the folder holding the collapsed globe, on the globe itself: "Patented by Dennis Townsend Feb. 16, 1869").
List No
3891C
Note
A promotional flyer for the expandable globe discussing its price and attributes with testimonials from the press, including Scientific American.
Anonymous
(Untitled Geographical/Astro
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1775
Globe
Authors
Anonymous
Full Title
(Untitled Geographical/Astronomical Wheel).
List No
4213.000
Note
Untitled, unauthored and undated varnished card wheel 11 3/4" in diameter, printed on both sides with hand colored highlighting, and mounted with a mahogany handle with brass alidades divided 0-90 degrees. Both terrestrial hemispheres are shown, with political, geographic and astronomical features in great detail. The circumference carries numerous definitions and instructions for use and calculation e.g. "To find the Azimuth of ye Sun at any given hour of the Day, To find the Space of Time during which there is no Dark Night, etc." A wonderful, most rare device.
Holbrook's Apparatus Mfg. Co
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(Untitled Terrestrial Globe)
…
1854
Globe
Authors
Holbrook's Apparatus Mfg. Co.
Full Title
(Untitled Terrestrial Globe).
List No
5229.000
Note
This three inch solid wood, paper covered globe is hinged to open and reveal the western and eastern hemispheres on a flat globular projection on the two inside surfaces. It was used as a teaching device to show students how a globe can be represented on a flat surface. The date is estimated by Warner, based on Holbrook's move to Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1854 to use convict labor to manufacture his globes (including this one). Full color.
Perce, Elbert
Perce's Magnetic Globe.
1864
Globe
Authors
Perce, Elbert
Full Title
Perce's Magnetic Globe Pat. Mch. 15th 1864 by Elbert Perce, New York, Charles Scribner & Co. 654, Broadway.
List No
2981.000
Note
Magnetic seven inch teaching globe, lacks magnetic attachments. The magnetic attachments (people, animals, etc.) were placed on the globe to demonstrate gravity and other phenomena. On a three footed column type stand 18 inches in height from the base to the top of the stand.
Morse, Jedidiah
Title Page: American geograp
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1789
Geography Book
Authors
Morse, Jedidiah
Full Title
(Title Page to) The American Geography, or, A View of the Present Situation of the United States of America ... Illustrated with two Sheet Maps-One of the Southern, the other of the Northern States, neatly and elegantly engraved, and more correct than any that have hitherto been published ... By Jedidiah Morse. Elizabeth Town: Printed by Shepard Kollock, for the Author. M,DCC,LXXXIX.
List No
2894A
Note
The first American Geography. Revised from the school text "Geography Made Easy", published in 1784. Governor William Livingston of New Jersey contributed to the text, and Morse in return dedicated the book to him (Felcone). The two maps were engraved by Amos Doolittle who compiled the map of the northern states, while Joseph Purcell compiled the southern states map. Includes the errata leaf and the tipped in leaf of corrections at the end. Bound in full leather with "Morse's Geography" in gilt on spine.
Morse, Jedidiah
Map of the States of Virgini
…
1789
Geography Book
Authors
Morse, Jedidiah
Full Title
A Map of the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Comprehending the Spanish Provinces of East and West Florida Exhibiting the boundaries as fixed by the late Treaty of Peace between the United States and the Spanish Dominions. Compiled from late Surveys and Observations by Joseph Purcell. Engraved for Morse's Geography by Amos Doolittle at New Haven, 1788.
List No
2894.001
Note
Map shows the boundaries between each state, the United States and Spanish Dominions, and each Indian Nation. Without color.
Morse, Jedidiah
Map of the Northern and Midd
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1789
Geography Book
Authors
Morse, Jedidiah
Full Title
A Map of the Northern and Middle States, Comprehending the Western Territory and the British Dominions in North America. Compiled from the best Authorities. Delineated & Engrav'd for Morse's Geography by Amos Doolittle, New Haven.
List No
2894.002
Note
Uncolored map showing the boundaries between the United States and British Dominions, and between the States. Counties in New York, Long Island and Massachusetts are numbered and named.
French Geographical Game
Cover: Jeux Instructifs Depo
…
1870
Game
Authors
French Geographical Game
Full Title
(Covers to) Jeux Instructifs Depose France Provinces & Departments Geographie.
List No
2948A
French Geographical Game
France Provinces & Departmen
…
1870
Game
Authors
French Geographical Game
Full Title
France Provinces & Departments.
List No
2948.001
Note
Map in full color. Game cards attached to right side with elastic bands. Legend and instructions included on game board.
French Geographical Game
Text Page, Jeux Instructifs
…
1870
Game
Authors
French Geographical Game
Full Title
(Text page to) Jeux Instructifs Depose France Provinces & Departments Geographie. (Entitled) Etude Geographique de la France.
List No
2948B
Note
Four pages of text (one reproduced here) discussing a study of France and one of Europe. Date estimated.
Darton, William
Cover: New map of America.
1814
Puzzle
Authors
Darton, William
Full Title
(Covers to) A New Map of America, Dissected for the Instruction of Youth in Geography. (with) North America, from the Latest Authorities. Engraved by Willm. Darton. No. 58, Holborn Hill. Published Jany. 26, 1814 by Willm. Darton, London.
List No
3407A
Darton, William
North America.
1814
Puzzle
Authors
Darton, William
Full Title
North America, from the Latest Authorities. Engraved by Willm. Darton. No. 58, Holborn Hill. Published Jany. 26, 1814 by Willm. Darton, London.
List No
3407.001
Note
Very early map puzzle. The map is from Darton's Union Atlas (see our copy, #4767). Map has some color and has obviously faded with some small sections missing from a few pieces.
McCleary, Samuel, Pierce, Jo
…
Box Cover: Dissecting map, N
…
1850
Puzzle
Authors
McCleary, Samuel, Pierce, John
Full Title
(Box Cover to) Dissecting Map of the State of New York. Published by McCleary & Pierce, Watervliet centre, Albany Co., N.Y. (with) McCleary & Pierce's Geographical Analysis of the State of New York, Albany 1850. Patented Sep. 1849.
List No
4086A
Note
Box covered in green paper with a description of the puzzle map enclosed. At one point the box had clasps, now missing, to secure the lid to the bottom.
McCleary, Samuel, Pierce, Jo
…
Geographical Analysis of the
…
1850
Puzzle
Authors
McCleary, Samuel, Pierce, John
Full Title
McCleary & Pierce's Geographical Analysis of the State of New York, Albany 1850. Patented Sep. 1849.
List No
4086.001
Note
Puzzle in full color by county. Surrounding pieces showing adjoining states and bodies of water colored dark brown and blue. The counties are numbered, named by county and county seat.
Churchman, Joseph and James,
…
Title Page: Rudiments of nat
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1833
Geography Book
Authors
Churchman, Joseph and James, Moore, I.W.
Full Title
(Title Page to) Rudiments of National Knowledge, Presented To The Youth Of The United States, And To Enquiring Foreigners. By A Citizen Of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Published by E.L. Carey & A. Hart. ... 1833.
List No
4609A
Note
According to Phillips, Joseph Churchman authored the text and James Churchman (brother?) authored the map. The map, 42x53, is most extraordinary and rare: it shows an eagle superimposed in engraving and color on a map of the United States, with the talons in Florida, the eye in Vermont, and the wings spreading west to the Missouri Territory. It is beautifully done. Pages 244-48 of the text explain the construction of the Eagle map, it is also stated here that the author intended to publish a larger version of the map by subscription. I have found no record of such a map being published. Book covered with blue cloth with "Rudiments of National Knowledge" on spine.
Churchman, Joseph and James,
…
Eagle Map of the United Stat
…
1833
Geography Book
Authors
Churchman, Joseph and James, Moore, I.W.
Full Title
The Eagle Map of the United States Engraved for Rudiments of National Knowledge. 1833.
List No
4609.001
Note
The states shown in outline color with the eagle transparently sitting atop the nation.
Merriam, Moore & Co.
Cover: United States, Canada
…
1853
Puzzle
Authors
Merriam, Moore & Co.
Full Title
(Cover to) Map of the United States and Canada. Entered ... 1853 by Daniel Burgess & Co. ... New York.
List No
5515A
Note
Merriam, Moore & Co. produced a series of dissected maps of the United States including the Eastern, Middle, Southern, Western, and New York State. The puzzle sits in a wooden case 24x17 designed to look like a book with a metal clasp to keep it shut. The title on the spine states, "Dissected Map. U.S. Merriam, Moore & Co., Troy, N.Y."
Merriam, Moore & Co.
Cover: United States, Canada
…
1853
Puzzle
Authors
Merriam, Moore & Co.
Full Title
(Inside Cover to) Map of the United States and Canada. Entered ... 1853 by Daniel Burgess & Co. ... New York.
List No
5515B
Merriam, Moore & Co.
Map of the United States and
…
1853
Puzzle
Authors
Merriam, Moore & Co.
Full Title
Map of the United States and Canada. Entered ... 1853 by Daniel Burgess & Co. ... New York.
List No
5515.001
Note
In color.
Townsend, Dennis
Cover: Townsend's patent fol
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1870
Globe
Authors
Townsend, Dennis
Full Title
(Covers to) Townsend's Patent Folding Globe ... Publishers: George M. Smith & Co., 129 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Dennis Townsend, Felchville, Windsor County Vt. Edward E. Rice & Co., Steam Job Printers, 5 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. (On the cover of the folder holding the collapsed globe, on the globe itself: "Patented by Dennis Townsend Feb. 16, 1869").
List No
3891A
Note
Townsend's second collapsible globe with an internal mechanism for holding it open. The first collapsible Townsend globe was held open by an external stand - apparently no examples exist. Townsend was a school teacher in Vermont and later in California. His interest in globes was to produce a cheap globe that could be owned and used by students instead of a flat "map which, without explanation, is a false illustration, and can be understood only by a process of reasoning entirely beyond the mind of the child" (from Townsend's "Folding Globe Lessons"). This copy is presumed to be the second issue of this globe - an earlier issue has a somewhat different folder with only Townsend listed as publisher. However, it is not certain that both examples were not produced simultaneously in different cities. Both Globes are dated the same. Originally from the Welsh Collection. With a photocopy of Townsend's Folding-Globe Lessons, and an original advertising flyer for the globe.
Melish, John
Cover: Melish's universal sc
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1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
(Covers to) Melish's Universal School Atlas. Philadelphia, Published 1816. Improved to 1820. S. Harrison, Sc.
List No
4519A
Melish, John
Title Page: Melish's univers
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1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
(Title Page to) Melish's Universal School Atlas. Philadelphia, Published 1816. Improved to 1820. S. Harrison, Sc.
List No
4519B
Note
The third edition, complete with eight outline color maps. Rare. With marble covered half-leather boards and "School Atlas" imprinted on spine.
Melish, John
Elementary Map.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Elementary Map. Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish, Philadelphia. H.S. Tanner sc.
List No
4519.001
Note
In full color. The Elementary Map explains the main features of a map such as rivers, boundary lines, continents, seas, parallels of latitude, and meridians of longitude. Europe is used as the example.
Melish, John
Map of the World.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Map of the World from the latest discoveries. No. II. Saml. Harrison sct. Published 1st Sepr. 1816 by J. Melish, Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.
List No
4519.002
Note
In outline color by continent or region.
Melish, John
The World On Mercator's Proj
…
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
The World on Mercator's Projection, with all the latest Discoveries. H.S. Tanner sc. Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish, Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.
List No
4519.003
Note
In outline color. Map includes a guide for computing distance from one place to another. Includes the routes of explorers including Cook and Perouse.
Melish, John
America.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
America. No. IV. (Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.)
List No
4519.004
Note
In outline color by country. Map shows all of North, Central and South America. Instructions for computing east and west distances on every parallel of latitude are given.
Melish, John
Europe.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Europe. No. V. Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820. J. Vallance sculp.
List No
4519.005
Note
In outline color.
Melish, John
Asia &c.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Asia &c. No. VII. (Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.) H.S. Tanner Sc.
List No
4519.006
Note
In outline color. Map includes all of Asia as well as Australia and the Polynesian Islands. Instructions for computing east and west distances on every parallel of latitude are given.
Melish, John
Africa.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Africa. No. VI. (Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820.) J. Vallance sculp.
List No
4519.007
Note
In outline color by region or country.
Melish, John
United States.
1820
School Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
United States. No. VIII. Published 1st June 1816 by J. Melish. Philadelphia. Improved to 1820. J. Melish del.
List No
4519.008
Note
In outline color by state. Each state is numbered and a reference table is included.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Cover: Mitchell's school atl
…
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
(Covers to) Mitchell's School Atlas. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company. MDCCCXXXIX. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523A
Note
1st edition, with the date of 1839 in Roman numerals on the cover. 16 numbered maps on 12 pages. The true first edition, first state. Rare. The maps in this edition are engraved, all later editions use lithography. Full color. Covers are brown paper covered boards with the above title and black leather spine. Index to maps printed on the back cover.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
World ... Equatorial Project
…
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
The World on an Equatorial Projection. No. 1. Map of the Eastern & Western Hemispheres. (with) The World on a Polar Projection. No 2. Map of the Northern & Southern Hemispheres. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.001
Note
Maps in full color by continent. Four small insets explain zones, parallels, meridians, and circles.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of North America.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of North America Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 3. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.002
Note
In full color by country. Note included explaining the notations used on the map.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
United States ... Texas ...
…
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of the United States and Texas Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 4. (with) Map of Mexico and Guatimala ... No. 5. Engraved by W. Williams. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.003
Note
In full color by state, territory, or country.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of the New England or Ea
…
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of the New England or Eastern States. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 6. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.004
Note
In full color by state. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of the Middle States.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of the Middle States. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 7. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.005
Note
In full color by state. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of the Southern States.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of the Southern States. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 8. Engraved by W. Williams. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.006
Note
In full color by state. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of the Western States.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of the Western States. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 9. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.007
Note
In full color by state. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of South America.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of South America. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 10. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.008
Note
In full color by country. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of Europe.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of Europe. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 11. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.009
Note
In full color by country. Includes explanation of symbols used to represent towns, railroads, canals and distance.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of Asia.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of Asia. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 12. (with) Map of Palestine or the Holy Land. No. 13. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.010
Note
Map includes the inset of Palestine. In full color by country or region. Explanation of symbols included.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Map of Africa.
1839
School Atlas
Authors
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Full Title
Map of Africa. Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. No. 14. (with) Map of Liberia. No. 15. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Connecticut.
List No
0523.011
Note
Includes the inset of Liberia. In full color by country or region. Explanation of symbols included.
Smiley, Thomas T.
Cover: Smiley's atlas.
1842
School Atlas
Authors
Smiley, Thomas T.
Full Title
(Covers to) Smiley's Atlas, For The Use Of Schools And Families. A New Atlas, Intended To Illustrate The Encyclopedia Of Geography. (On The Plan Of Murray's Encyclopedia Of Geography.) ... Exhibiting The Natural And Political Divisions Of The Different Countries On The Globe. By Thos. T. Smiley, A.M., M.D. Philadelphia. Hogan & Thompson. (1842?), 1839 ... Entered ... 1838, by Thos. T. Smiley ... Pennsylvania.
List No
0902A
Smiley, Thomas T.
Atlantic Ocean.
1842
School Atlas
Authors
Smiley, Thomas T.
Full Title
Atlantic Ocean.
List No
0902.001
Note
In full color. The map of the Atlantic Ocean includes a vignette of the landing of Columbus.
Smiley, Thomas T.
N. America.
1842
School Atlas
Authors
Smiley, Thomas T.
Full Title
N. America. Engraved by E.F. Woodward.
List No
0902.003
Note
In full color by country. Black and white vignette of an Indian at Lough Water Gap.
Smiley, Thomas T.
United States. (with) Easter
…
1842
School Atlas
Authors
Smiley, Thomas T.
Full Title
United States. (with) Eastern States.
List No
0902.004
Note
In full color by state or territory. Two inset vignettes: the signing of the Declaration of Independence and depictions of "commerce, manufacture and agriculture."
Smiley, Thomas T.
Middle States.
1842
School Atlas
Authors
Smiley, Thomas T.
Full Title
Middle States.
List No
0902.005
Note
In full color by state. Uncolored vignette depicts the signing of Penn's Treaty.
