Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia ceded by the States of Virginia And Maryland to the United States of America and by them established as the Seat of their Government, after the Year 1800. Rollinson sculp. N. York. Published by J. Reid L. Wayland and C. Smith 1795.
List No
5160.000
Note
State I of this map (State II lists only J. Reid as publisher). This map is taken from the first official plan of Washington published by Andrew Ellicott in 1792 (see Wheat & Brun 531). The Reid map is not an exact copy, with the title moved from the upper right to the lower left, several notes not included, and other elements moved. An exact copy of Reid's map appears in the London edition of Winterbotham's "View of the United States of America" (see our #3885). Howes gives precedence to the London edition, so it is not clear if Reid or Russell copied the Ellicott first. The Reid American Atlas index does not call for the Washington map, leading to the assumption that it was added to some copies afterwards, and speculation that it may have been sold as a separate. Scarce.
Hagaman and Markham, Peabody
…
Village Of Auburn.
1837
Separate Map
Authors
Hagaman and Markham, Peabody, M.M.
Full Title
Map Of The Village Of Auburn. Published By Hagaman & Markham 1837. Engraved by M.M. Peabody for the Publishers. (inset) Profile of the Grand Erie Canal.
List No
3545.000
Note
Scarce, unusual map of Auburn, New York. I can find no references to this beautiful map. A plan of the village is in the map's center, with large views of the Theological Seminary and the State Prison on the left and right corners. Nine views of public buildings are on the right, some of which have "J.J. Hagaman, Arch." written below. I presume this is our map maker Hagaman. Beneath the title is a profile of the Erie Canal. The entire map has a stark, black and white aspect, heightened by the view of the State Prison which has a black sky above it.
Varle, Charles P.
Philadelphia.
1802
Separate Map
Authors
Varle, Charles P.
Full Title
To The Citizens Of Philadelphia This New Plan Of The City And Its Environs Is respectfully dedicated By the Editor. 1802. P.C. Varle Geographer & Enginr. Del.
List No
5006.000
Note
A beautiful, early map of Philadelphia in full period color. The scale is given at 75 Perches to 1 inch. The city is shown from the Delaware River to the Schuylkil River with the environs on the north and south. 24 lettered references and 28 numbered references to important places and buildings are below the title and 24 wards are keyed in Roman numbers above the title. Many of the country houses and farms around the city are named, including Penn, Dr. Wistar, and other notable early residents. Three inset views show City Hall, the State House, Court House, Library, and Bank of the United States. The tile is surrounded by a decorative cartouche. The quality of the engraving is superb. Ristow mentions an undated edition that was possibly issued in the year Varle made the surveys, 1796, but more likely in 1802. Wheat and Brun list a c.1794 State I that has one less numbered building reference, no Roman numbered ward references, and "R. Scott Sculp. Philadelphia." This was Varle's first map published in the United States. Until 1807, Varle was known as Peter C. Varle, after 1807 he is known as Charles P. Varle.
Eddy, John H.
Map Of The Country Thirty Mi
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1811
Case Map
Authors
Eddy, John H.
Full Title
Map Of The Country Thirty Miles Round the City of New York. Designed & Drawn by I.H. Eddy of N. York, 1812. To Dewitt Clinton Esqr. Mayor of the City of New York This Map is inscribed by his respectful friend The Author. Published by Prior & Dunning, Map & Chart sellers No. 111 Water Street. Copy Right secured according to Law. Engrd. by P. Maverick, Newark, N. Jersey.
List No
3472.000
Note
1st edition. Other editions of 1828, 36, 39, 42. Reengraved by Colton in 1846 (see our 1853 edition). Rare. Stokes: "This is one of the most complete, accurate, and beautiful early engraved maps showing New York and its environs." It was engraved by Peter Maverick. Stokes states that J. M. Atwood reengraved this map in 1846 for Colton (although the reengraving changed the map substantially). The 1828 reissue was in guide book form by Hooker and Blunt, Disturnell issued the 1836 and 39 editions (see our 1839 issue), and Goodrich issued the 1842 edition. Stokes dates the map at 1811 because of a reference to its publication in the October, 1811 issue of The American Medical and Philosophical Register. Eddy's name is written "I.H. Eddy" on the map, the "I" probably mistaken by the engraver for the "J." Map has outline color, dissected into 15 sections and mounted on linen. Folds with a gray marbled end sheet into a new gray cloth folding case 21x13 with "Thirty Miles Round New York J. Eddy 1811" stamped in gilt on the spine.
Tanner, Henry S.
City Of New York.
1836
World Atlas
Authors
Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title
City Of New York. Philadelphia Published by H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 1835, by Henry S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (above neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas.
List No
0977.065
Note
In full color with references to churches, public buildings, hotels, etc.
Tanner, Henry S.
Philadelphia.
1836
World Atlas
Authors
Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title
Philadelphia. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. Entered ... 1836, by Henry S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. (above neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas.
List No
0977.066
Note
In full color by area. Index to numbers and letters included.
Melish, John
Plan of Montreal, with a Map
…
1815
National Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Plan of Montreal, with a Map of the Islands & adjoining Country.
List No
2788.004
Note
Two uncolored maps on the page.
Melish, John
Plan of Quebec and Adjacent
…
1815
National Atlas
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Plan of Quebec and Adjacent Country Shewing The principal Encampments & Works of the British & French Armies during the Siege by General Wolfe in 1759. Reduced from the M.S.S. Map of Capt. J.B. Glegg, by John Melish.
List No
2788.008
Note
Color map showing the encampments and works of the British and French armies during the siege of 1759. Included on the map are a view of Quebec from Point Levi and references to the map.
Popple, Henry
A Map of the British Empire
…
1733
National Atlas
Authors
Popple, Henry
Full Title
A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. by Henry Popple. (Sheet 1).
List No
2874.003
Note
Uncolored map with two large inset views of Niagara Falls and Mexico City. The view of Mexico City includes a reference list to the lettered locations shown. The "Heads of ye Missisipi" included.
Popple, Henry
A Map of the British Empire
…
1733
National Atlas
Authors
Popple, Henry
Full Title
A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. by Henry Popple. (Sheet 4).
List No
2874.006
Note
Sheet four includes two city views - Quebec and New York. Both views have labeled points, which are explained on the legends to the right of each map. The "Grand Fishing Bank" is also shown and includes soundings. Uncolored.
Popple, Henry
A Map of the British Empire
…
1733
National Atlas
Authors
Popple, Henry
Full Title
A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. by Henry Popple. (Sheet 12).
List No
2874.014
Note
Far right extent of map includes five inset maps: New York and Perth Amboy Harbours, The Town and Harbour of Charles Town in South Carolina, The Bermuda or Summer Islands, Harbour of St. Augustine, and The Harbour of Providence. Soundings often included. Uncolored.
Britton & Rey
Map of San Francisco.
1852
Separate Map
Authors
Britton & Rey
Full Title
Map of San Francisco, Compiled from latest Surveys & containing all late extensions & Division of Wards. Published By Britton & Rey, San Francisco Cal.
List No
4333.000
Note
Letter sheet map showing the "Lately planket (sic) Streets" and the original shoreline. Streeter estimates the date by comparison with the Butler and Zakreski maps, which are earlier and later, respectively. With a vignette of an untitled building in the lower right corner. This copy was owned by the noted San Francisco collector Dr. Alexander Thomas Leonard, with his signature and notes on the verso of the board the map is mounted on. According to Sally Woodbridge the firm of of Page, Bacon & Co., which owned the building in the lower right corner was at the top of the banking heap in 1852, it was est. in 1849 as a branch of a St. Louis bank. In the financial panic of 1855 it suffered a disastrous run and was ruined along with many other banks.
Elmira Advertiser, G.W. & C.
…
Map Of Chicago Showing The B
…
1871
Newspaper
Authors
Elmira Advertiser, G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Full Title
Supplement To The Elmira Advertiser. Map Of Chicago Showing The Burnt District. The City Of Chicago, Illinois. Published By G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York.
List No
4797.000
Note
This map of Chicago first appeared in Colton's General Atlas of 1870 on the same page with a map of St. Louis. Here it has been used as a separate newspaper insert to show the area burned in the fire of October, 1871. The portion of the title "Map Of Chicago Showing The Burnt District" is colored in red and overprinted on the map for dramatic effect, as is the area on the map that encompasses the burnt district. A scarce piece of ephemera.
Collot, George Henri Victor,
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Plan of St. Lewis With the P
…
1796
National Atlas
Authors
Collot, George Henri Victor, Tardieu, P.F.
Full Title
Plan of St. Lewis With the Project of an intrenched Camp French. Grave par Tardieu l'aine. PL. 27.
List No
4664.017
Note
One of the earliest maps of St. Louis, before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Uncolored with scale in Fathoms. Map is numbered and lettered but has no accompanying key.
Anderson, O.P. and Co.
City Of Seattle And Environs
…
1890
Separate Map
Authors
Anderson, O.P. and Co.
Full Title
Anderson's New Guide Map Of The City Of Seattle And Environs, Washington. Compiled From Latest Official Records By O.P. Anderson And Co. Engineers and Draughtsmen. July, 1890. L.H. Everts, Phila. Pa. Prepared For Eshelman, Llewellyn & Co. Investment Brokers, Seattle, Washington. Entered ... 1890, by O.P. Anderson & Co. ... Washington, D.C. (untitled inset of the Seattle vicinity).
List No
4653.000
Note
This is somewhat later in the year than the "Whitney" version of this map (see our #4336) and show more property developments and more coverage on the east side of town. The smaller scale inset map of western Washington state is eliminated. Map in color by area.
Blanchard, Rufus
Map Of Chicago.
1857
Pocket Map
Authors
Blanchard, Rufus
Full Title
Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.
List No
0079.001
Note
Rare pre fire map of the city. Wax engraved. One of the first maps that Blanchard produced himself, without Morse or others. With a list of Omnibus Lines, Legal Hack or Cab Fare, and Population. Uncolored. Map is folded into stamped brown cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Blanchard's Map Of Chicago. 1857" in gilt.
Blanchard, Rufus
Guide Map of Chicago.
1869
Pocket Map
Authors
Blanchard, Rufus
Full Title
Guide Map of Chicago. Published by Rufus Blanchard, 146 Lake St. 1868. Lith. Chas. Shober & Co.
List No
4220.001
Note
Map in full color by ward. Drawings to the side of the map include: Union Stock Yards, a Birds' Eye View, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Blanchard, Rufus
Map Of Chicago And Environs.
1869
Pocket Map
Authors
Blanchard, Rufus
Full Title
Map Of Chicago And Environs. Compiled And Published By Rufus Blanchard, Chicago, 146 Lake St. Illinois. 1869.
List No
4220.002
Note
Map in full color with an inset of the northern part of the Lake View section.
Hooker, William
Cover: Hooker's new pocket p
…
1829
Pocket Map
Authors
Hooker, William
Full Title
(Covers to) Hooker's New Pocket Plan Of The City Of New York. Compiled & Surveyed By William Hooker, ACSA Hydrographer & Engraver. New York: Drawn, Engraved, Printed, Published & Sold by W. Hooker ... 1828. Additions to 1829 ... Entered ... 27th day of March 1824 ... N. York.
List No
4242A
Hooker, William
Hooker's New Pocket Plan Of
…
1829
Pocket Map
Authors
Hooker, William
Full Title
Hooker's New Pocket Plan Of The City Of New York. Compiled & Surveyed By William Hooker, ACSA Hydrographer & Engraver. New York: Drawn, Engraved, Printed, Published & Sold by W. Hooker ... 1828. Additions to 1829 ... Entered ... 27th day of March 1824 ... N. York.
List No
4242.001
Note
A very attractive and totally cluttered map of the city showing all the important Churches, public buildings, Banks, etc. Hooker lists himself as "Instrument Maker & Chart Seller to the U.S. Navy" and his shop as the place "Where all the Nautical Works by Edm. M. Blunt are Published & by him Inspected." Map is folded into untitled brown card board covers 13x8.
Colton, G.W., Colton, J. H.
Map ... Around The City Of N
…
1853
Pocket Map
Authors
Colton, G.W., Colton, J. H.
Full Title
Map Of The Country Thirty Three Miles Around The City Of New York. Published By J.H. Colton, No. 86 Cedar St. New York, 1853. Entered ... 1846, by J.H. Colton ... New York. Drawn by G.W. Colton. Engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y.
List No
0173.001
Note
With red cloth covers 14.5x9 stamped with gilt title reading "Thirty Three Miles Around The City Of New-York." and a small circular map of New York (later editions omit the map on the cover). First issued in 1846, when it was reengraved by Atwood from J.H. Eddy's "Map of the Country Thirty Miles round the City of New York" which was originally issued in 1811 (see our #3472). This is one of Colton's most attractive maps, showing New York and vicinity in circular format surrounded by a vine border with views of City Hall, New York and City Hall, Brooklyn. It was published in many editions for almost fifty years - our latest edition is 1891 (Haskell lists eight editions from 1846 to 1873 only). The early editions were engraved on copper plate (our 1853) and at some point before our 1865 edition the copper plate was transferred to lithographic stone and all subsequent editions were lithographed.
Hammond, C.S.
Cover: Birds eye view map, N
…
1909
Pocket Map
Authors
Hammond, C.S.
Full Title
(Covers to) Birds Eye View Map Of New York And Vicinity Copyright 1909 by C. S. Hammond & Co., N. Y. Drawn & Printed By C. S. Hammond & Co., N. Y.
List No
5434A
Hammond, C.S.
Birds Eye View Map Of New Yo
…
1909
Pocket Map
Authors
Hammond, C.S.
Full Title
Birds Eye View Map Of New York And Vicinity Copyright 1909 by C. S. Hammond & Co., N. Y. Drawn & Printed By C. S. Hammond & Co., N. Y.
List No
5434.001
Note
Full color birds eye view from Yonkers to South Norwalk in the north and from Freeport to Ellis Island in the south. Brown paper covers printed in black entitled "Bird's Eye View Map Of East And North Rivers And Long Island Sound Price 10 Cents - New York C.S. Hammond & Co. Publishers."
Jefferys, Thomas
The Provinces of New York, a
…
1776
National Atlas
Authors
Jefferys, Thomas
Full Title
The Provinces of New York, and New Jersey, with part of Pensilvania, and the Province of Quebec. Drawn by Major Holland, Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. Corrected and Improved, from the Original Materials, By Governr. Pownall, Member of Parliament 1776. (with) three inset maps: A Chart Of The Mouth Of Hudson's River, from Sandy Hook to New York, A Plan Of The City Of New York, and Plan Of Amboy, With its Environs, from an Actual Survey. London. Printed for Robt Sayer & John Bennett ... 17 Augt. 1776.
List No
0346.020
Note
In outline color with the future Vermont in yellow. Land grants are shown directly south of the "Coughsaghrage or the Beaver Hunting Country Of The Confederate Indians." Hudson River inset shows soundings and New York City's plan includes numbered buildings and a list of references.
Magnus, Charles
One Hundred & Fifty Miles Ar
…
1864
Separate Map
Authors
Magnus, Charles
Full Title
One Hundred & Fifty Miles Around Richmond. Charles Magnus' New York Printing Establishment - Offices: 12 Frankfort St., New York, and 520 7th St. Washington, D.C. Eleventh Edition 3000 of Magnus' all around Map ... Battle Ground of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House. May, 5-23, 1864. Price 50 Cents. (with 9 small maps) Memphis And Nashville, Tenn. 225 Miles Around Vicksburg, Miss. 250 Miles Around Galveston, Texas. 200 Miles Around Montgomery, Ala. 100 Miles Around Milledgeville, Ga. Fortifications Around Richmond, Va. 250 Miles Around Charleston, S.C. 100 Miles Around Chattanooga, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn., Danville, Ky. And Parkersburg, Va.
List No
3969.000
Note
Illustrated in Stephenson (10th edition). This must have been a popular map - Stephenson shows 12 editions (but not this 11th edition). The central circular map shows the country around Richmond, and is surrounded by nine smaller circular maps of other battle areas. Map in blue with red border and title.
Colton, J. H., Norman, B.M.,
…
Chart Of The Lower Mississip
…
1858
Pocket Map
Authors
Colton, J. H., Norman, B.M., Persac, A.
Full Title
Norman's Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River By A. Persac. Published by B.M. Norman, New Orleans, La. 1858. Entered ... 1858 by B.M. Norman ... Louisiana. Engraved, Printed & Mounted By J.H. Colton & Co. New York. (At top) From Natchez to New Orleans.
List No
2752.000
Note
Views, shows Plantations by type, very scarce. In full color, lacks original covers. See our reproduction copy issued by Pelican Press, originally in 1931, and printed by Rand McNally - this reproduction greatly alters the original. Ritzlin catalogue: "Persac was a well known surveyor and landscape painter... the map is quite scarce and normally in poor condition because most copies were used by river pilots to locate plantation landings. Few copies are known in contemporary boards. NUC lists only three copies ... however several copies are located in the south, including one which the Louisiana Supreme Court still uses in land ownership cases." Incredible detail, showing the Plantations on both sides of the river. Four engraved views. Engraved by J.H. Colton. Lacking boards, this copy has some tears at the folds with slight loss at some intersections, some light browning in two areas, but is overall a very good copy. Copies at LSU, Historic New Orleans Collection (504-523-4662). See Antiques Magazine, Nov. 1991 for Persac Article. Norman also published "Norman's New Orleans and Environs" with a map of the city, in 1845 (see our copy).
Map Of The City Of Los Angeles Showing the Confirmed Limits Surveyed in August 1857 by Henry Hancock U.S. Dep. Sury. Plan de la Ciudad De Los Angeles. Surveyed by E.O.C. Ord, Lt. U.S.A. and Wm. R. Hutton, Assistant, August 29, 1849. Donation Lots Surveyed by H. Hancock in August and April 1853, Geo. Hanson, Asst. Published By Bancroft & Thayer, Real Estate Brokers 21 Spring St. And W.H.J. Brooks Searcher Of Records Los Angeles, Cal. A.L. Bancroft & Co. Lith.
List No
5183.000
Note
This is a composite wall map incorporating the famous 1849 Ord Survey (Robinson's first Los Angeles map) and the Hancock and Hansen survey maps of 1853 and 1859. This is the first appearance of the manuscript Ord Survey as a printed map and is therefore of considerable importance. Bancroft and Thayer were real estate brokers active in the 1870's, Robinson dates the map as circa 1875 (the map is undated) based on their activities and the fact that the map "was a popular wall decoration for real estates offices in the 1870's and '80's." The Ord Survey is in the middle of the map with the Hancock and Hansen surveys surrounding it. The Ord Survey shows the original pueblo buildings, the farms around them, a small group of lots, water courses and hills. In contrast, the later Hancock and Hansen Surveys divide the lands outside the original town center into much larger rectangular lots of equal size, imposing a grid pattern on the earlier meandering lots that is both visually striking and a portent of the phenomenal growth of settlement to come. Separately, we acquired the covers for the pocket map version (without the pocket map) in which someone wrote in a contemporary hand "This cover contained the copy of the 1st map of the City of Los Angeles made in 1849 by Lt. Ord and is now framed and hanging in my office. I paid $5.00 for it." Covers are dark brown cloth 16x11 with "Published By Bancroft & Thayer, Real Estate Brokers, 21 Spring Street, And W.H.J. Brooks, Searcher of Records, Los Angeles, Cal." stamped in gilt.
Security Savings Bank
Cover: Security map and stre
…
1908
Pocket Map
Authors
Security Savings Bank
Full Title
(Covers to) Security Map And Street Railway Guide of the City of Los Angeles and Vicinity with Map of Beaches and nearby Points of Interest. Copyright 1908 by Security Savings Bank Los Angeles, California ... Presented Free With Compliments Of Security Savings Bank. Security Bldg. Spring And Fifth Sts. (inset) Extension Of Hollywood. (inset) Extension Of Garvanza South Pasadena. (inset) Map Showing The "Shoestring" Annexed to the City of Los Angeles. (on verso, map of the Vicinity of Los Angeles) Security Map 1907. (on verso) Depot Lines.
List No
3032A
Security Savings Bank
Security Map And Street Rail
…
1908
Pocket Map
Authors
Security Savings Bank
Full Title
Security Map And Street Railway Guide of the City of Los Angeles and Vicinity with Map of Beaches and nearby Points of Interest. Copyright 1908 by Security Savings Bank Los Angeles, California ... Presented Free With Compliments Of Security Savings Bank. Security Bldg. Spring And Fifth Sts. (inset) Extension Of Hollywood. (inset) Extension Of Garvanza South Pasadena. (inset) Map Showing The "Shoestring" Annexed to the City of Los Angeles. (on verso, map of the Vicinity of Los Angeles) Security Map 1907. (on verso) Depot Lines.
List No
3032.001
Note
Early Los Angeles street guide showing the electric railways. Signed on plate in lower right "ok'd 2/20/08 J. Henry Wood." Map is folded into beige card board covers 18.5x10 with "Security Map And Street Railway Guide Of The City of Los Angeles And Vicinity With Map Of Beaches And Nearby Points Of Interest. Designed, Copyrighted And Published By Security Savings Bank Los Angeles, California Copyright 1908. J. Henry Wood Advertiser."
Sidney, J.C., Smith, Robert
…
Map ... Around The City Of P
…
1847
Pocket Map
Authors
Sidney, J.C., Smith, Robert P.
Full Title
Sidney's Map of Ten Miles round. Map Of The Circuit Ten Miles Around The City Of Philadelphia With the names of Villages, Roads, Mills, Property Owners, Taverns, &c From Original Surveys by J.C. Sidney, C.E. ... Delaware Co. by Dr. Ash. Robert P. Smith, Publisher 144, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 1847. Entered ... 1847 by Robert P. Smith ... Pennsylva. Drawn by J.C. Sidney. Prd. at P.S. Duval's Establmnt.
List No
4688.001
Note
Smith considered this to be "the most successful of our maps" and it is indeed a beautiful map and a fine example of early lithography printed by P.S. Duval. Although copyrighted by Robert Pearsal Smith, Ristow states that this map was considered by Smith father, John Jay Smith, to be his own work. There is a view of Girard College and another of Laurel Hill Cemetery in the lower corners of the map engraved by A. Kollner, one of Philadelphia earliest lithographic artists. This copy is from the Kollner collection of Nicholas Biddle Wainwright, who wrote the standard book on Philadelphia lithography and also the authoritative book on Kollner. Map is folded into burgundy leather covers 14x8.5 with "Sidney's Map Of Ten Miles Around Philadelphia" in gilt.
Thayer, H. L.
Cover: Denver, Colorado.
1879
Pocket Map
Authors
Thayer, H. L.
Full Title
(Covers to) Thayer's Map of Denver Colorado. Located to Tp. Nos 3&4 South Range No. 68 West Arapahoe County. Published by H.L Thayer. Real Estate Mining And Loan Agent Denver. 1879. Thayer's Map Publishing House ... No. 354-1/2 Lawrence Street. Entered ... 1878, by H.L. Thayer ... Washington.
List No
4841A
Thayer, H. L.
Thayer's Map of Denver Color
…
1879
Pocket Map
Authors
Thayer, H. L.
Full Title
Thayer's Map of Denver Colorado. Located to Tp. Nos 3&4 South Range No. 68 West Arapahoe County. Published by H.L Thayer. Real Estate Mining And Loan Agent Denver. 1879. Thayer's Map Publishing House ... No. 354-1/2 Lawrence Street. Entered ... 1878, by H.L. Thayer ... Washington.
List No
4841.001
Note
Very detailed early map of Denver and vicinity, with four vignettes of buildings and views. Shows land ownership. Has a General Directory of Offices, Churches, Schools, etc. on the left side, with a separate listing on the right side of Hotels and Places of Amusement. Entered in 1878 and probably the first edition. Phillips lists an 1874 map with the same title but by Thayer and Swindler and with slightly different dimensions. Thayer issued an 1883 Denver map titled "The City of Denver." Folded into brown cloth covers 15x9.5 with purple label reading "Thayer's Map Of Denver. Price, $1.50." in gold print. Scarce.
United States Coast Survey
Map of New-York Bay And Harb
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1844
Chart Map
Authors
United States Coast Survey
Full Title
Map of New-York Bay And Harbor And The Environs. Founded upon a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler Superintendent of the Survey Of The Coast Of The United States. Triangulation by James Ferguson and Edmund Blunt Assistants. The Hydrology ... Thomas R. Gedney ... Topography by C. Renard and T.A. Jenkins ... Published in 1844. Presented to The University of Vermont ... A.D. Bache Superintendent, Coast Survey.
List No
2491.000
Note
6 sheets, first engraved chart issued by the U.S. Coast Survey. Without color. Hassler's "Magnum Opus" was not completed until a year after his death. This huge chart is the first major production of the survey, begun by Hassler in response to critic's charges that he was not producing usable charts for navigators, and finished by Bache. A smaller single sheet version was issued in 1845.
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-17
…
Paris, Ville et Fauxbourgs.
1716
World Atlas
Authors
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Full Title
Plan de la Ville et Fauxbourgs de Paris. Dressee sur les observations astronomiques de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et sur les operations geomr. de Guillaume Del'Isle Ier. Geogr. du Roy de la meme Academie. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Orloge avec Pr. Juin 1716. Derozier sculpr.
List No
4764.018
Note
Engraved map in outline color. Shows selected named buildings (some in perspective), gardens, fields. Includes "Table alphabetique des rues de la Ville et Faubr. de Paris." Scale in toises parisienes.
Colton, J. H.
City and County Of New - Yor
…
1836
Wall Map
Authors
Colton, J. H.
Full Title
Topographical Map Of The City and County Of New - York, and the adjacent Country: With Views in the border of the principal Buildings and interesting Scenery of the Island. Published By J.H. Colton & Co. No. 4 Spruce St. New-York. 1836. Engraved & Printed by S. Stiles & Company, New-York. Entered ... 1836, by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York.
List No
2784.000
Note
1st ed., 2nd state. Stokes: "This is one of the most beautiful nineteenth century plans or maps of Manhattan Island, and is full of interesting information, It is perhaps the last example of really artistic map-making, as applied to Manhattan Island." Ristow believes that Burr may have drawn this map based on similarities between it and the Burr New York City map that appeared in Burr's New York State Atlas of 1829. Accompanied by the "Summary History.." Stokes describes his copy of the 1st edition as not listing Madison Square and some other differences between the 1836 and 1841 editions which would lead one to conclude that this copy is slightly later than 1836 (it shows Madison Square which was established in 1837) - apparently an unrecorded 2nd state of the first edition. Without color or top and bottom rollers.
Dripps, Matthew
City of New York Extending N
…
1852
Wall Map
Authors
Dripps, Matthew
Full Title
Map of the City of New York Extending Northward to Fiftieth St. Surveyed and drawn by John F. Harrison C.E. Published by M. Dripps...1852.
List No
2620.000
Note
2nd ed., 1st map to show all NY lots & buildings. Precursor of the fire maps first published by Perris in 1852, later by Sanborn and Bromley. Border has views of important city buildings.
Bouchette, Joseph, Faden, Wi
…
Composite: Lower Canada
1815
National Atlas
Authors
Bouchette, Joseph, Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Full Title
(Composite of) To His Royal Highness George Augustus Frederick ... This Topographical map of the Province of Lower Canada, shewing its division into Districts, Counties, Seigniories, & Townships ... Is ... Most gratefully dedicated by ... Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province & Lieutt. Colonel C.M. ... Published by W. Faden, Charing Cross, Augst. 12th. 1815. Engraved by J. Walker & Sons, 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square, London. J. Walker sculp. (with) Town of Three Rivers. (with) City of Quebec. (with) Town of Montreal ...
List No
4431.011
Note
Engraved map on 10 sheets. Boundaries outlined in color by hand. Includes 5 five views and three large inset maps of Montreal, Quebec, and Three Rivers. Relief shown by hachures, depths by soundings. Shows buildings in cities.
Bouchette, Joseph, Faden, Wi
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Composite: Lower Canada east
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1815
National Atlas
Authors
Bouchette, Joseph, Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Full Title
(Composite of eastern sheets) To His Royal Highness George Augustus Frederick ... This Topographical map of the Province of Lower Canada, shewing its division into Districts, Counties, Seigniories, & Townships ... Is ... Most gratefully dedicated by ... Joseph Bouchette, His Majesty's Surveyor General of the Province & Lieutt. Colonel C.M. ... Published by W. Faden, Charing Cross, Augst. 12th. 1815. Engraved by J. Walker & Sons, 47 Bernard Street, Russell Square, London. J. Walker sculp. (with) Town of Three Rivers. (with) City of Quebec. (with) Town of Montreal ...
List No
4431.013
Note
Four easternmost sheets of 10-sheet engraved map. Includes views, and ornamental cartouche. Relief shown by hachures, depths by soundings. Shows buildings in cities.
Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Map of the Country Twenty Fi
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1835
World Atlas
Authors
Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Full Title
Map of the Country Twenty Five Miles Round The City Of New-York. Entered ... Novr. 11th in the year 1835 by Thomas Illman ... New York.
List No
4628.037
Note
In full color by county.
Arnold, T. J. (Thomas Jeffer
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Map exhibiting the salt mars
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1874
Chart Map, Wall Map
Authors
Arnold, T. J. (Thomas Jefferson), d. 1878, California. Board of State Harbor Commissioners for San Francisco Harbor
Full Title
Map exhibiting the salt marsh, tide and submerged lands disposed of by the State of California in and adjacent to the bays of San Francisco and San Pablo and now subject to reclamation. Prepared from maps of the U.S. Coast Survey & official records by order of the Board of State Harbor Commissioners for the United States Commissioners on San Francisco Harbor. By T.J. Arnold, engineer of the sea wall. 1874. U.S. Commissioners Rear Admiral John Rodgers, Major G.H. Mendell, Prof. George Davidson. State Harbor Commissioners Samuel Soule, T.D. Mathewson, D.C. McRuer. Britton Rey & Co. Lith. S.F.
List No
4469.000
Note
This map shows the shoreline property sold by the state to private parties and "now subject to reclamation" (i.e. ready to be filled). The Vogdes map is probably later. An unusual view of the bay, with east at the top, shows water depths. With black top and bottom rollers. With full printed color in subtle tan shades. Printed on 2 sheets. David Rumsey copy mounted as one sheet, backed with cloth.
Ferry, Julio Popper
Plano del perimetro central,
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1883
Pocket Map
Authors
Ferry, Julio Popper
Full Title
Plano del perimetro central, directorio comerical de la Ciudad de Mexico formado por Julio Popper Ferry. Al Senor Ministro De Gobernacion de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, General Carlos Diez Gutierrez, testimonio de consideracion y respeto. En deposito: Litografia Debray Sucs., Mexico ... Propiedad Del Autor. Lit. Deray Sucs. Mexico. Ano 1o., 1ra. edicion.
List No
3302.000
Note
Shows businesses in the blocks just west of the Zocalo in Mexico City. Color litho. Folded into plain brown leather covers 18.5x12.
Gifford, C. B. (Charles B.),
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Cover: San Francisco, 1862 f
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1862
View
Authors
Gifford, C. B. (Charles B.), Nagel, L. (Louis)
Full Title
(Covers to) San Francisco, 1862. From Russian Hill. C.B. Gifford, del. et lith. Printed by L. Nagel, S.F. Published by A. Rosenfield, S.F. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by A. Rosenfield ... Northern District of California. (label) Panoramic view of San Francisco.
List No
5147A
Note
A five sheet, nine foot, panoramic 360 degree view of early San Francisco from the top of Russian Hill. First edition. Reps calls this "Gifford's finest and most ambitious view" and Peters refers to it as "This important and rare panorama." It was issued in three forms: on thin paper mounted on cloth and folded into an album with covers, on heavy paper as five separate sheets, and on heavy paper backed with linen and attached to wooden rollers (wall map style). This copy is the first form, but without the album. There are 125 numbered references in the lower margin identifying buildings, etc. Printed by L. Nagel. There was a second edition in 1863. This copy originally had the five sheets joined and folded into covers, with the original blue title label on the verso of the first sheet.
Gifford, C. B. (Charles B.),
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San Francisco, 1862 from Rus
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1862
View
Authors
Gifford, C. B. (Charles B.), Nagel, L. (Louis)
Full Title
San Francisco, 1862. From Russian Hill. C.B. Gifford, del. et lith. Printed by L. Nagel, S.F. Published by A. Rosenfield, S.F. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by A. Rosenfield ... Northern District of California. (label) Panoramic view of San Francisco.
List No
5147.001
Note
A five sheet, nine foot, panoramic 360 degree view of early San Francisco from the top of Russian Hill. First edition. Reps calls this "Gifford's finest and most ambitious view" and Peters refers to it as "This important and rare panorama." It was issued in three forms: on thin paper mounted on cloth and folded into an album with covers, on heavy paper as five separate sheets, and on heavy paper backed with linen and attached to wooden rollers (wall map style). This copy is the first form, but without the album. There are 125 numbered references in the lower margin identifying buildings, etc. Printed by L. Nagel. There was a second edition in 1863. This copy originally had the five sheets joined and folded into covers, with the original blue title label on the verso of the first sheet.
California. Office of State
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Los Angeles & San Bernardino
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1880
Manuscript Map
Authors
California. Office of State Engineer, Hall, Wm. Ham. (William Hammond)
Full Title
Los Angeles & San Bernardino topography. Wm. H. Hall, State Engineer, Sacramento. (circa 1880)
List No
3451.000
Note
Beautiful hand drawn map of the Los Angles-San Bernardino Basin. Pen-and-ink and pencil. Relief shown by hachures. It appears to be a base map on a scale of two miles to an inch, probably preliminary (several of Hall's notations on the edges indicate corrections needed to the topography) and earlier than the 1888 Report titled "Irrigation in California" that had 15 maps that may have been derived from this map. It may also have served as the base for "Drainage area map to accompany report on irrigation and water supply in California" by Wm. Ham. Hall, State Engineer. (188-?). Hall was a famous engineer who was the first state engineer and was responsible for many of the early state water projects (see California Water Atlas). This map does not have any names drawn in except for a few towns, rivers, or railroads lightly penciled in. All the land divisions and city plats are indicated, with mountains, rivers, railroads, roads, arroyos and shorelines shown. Hall also published four maps of the San Joaquin Valley in 1886 (see WH's copy) separately (see Calfornia Water Atlas p.26). "VI." Title and cartographer from verso. "14" on verso.
Bowen, Bart, Bowen, William,
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Lloyd's map of the Lower Mis
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1862
Separate Map
Authors
Bowen, Bart, Bowen, William, Lloyd, J. T.
Full Title
Lloyd's map of the Lower Mississippi River from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico. Compiled from government surveys in the Topographical Bureau, Washington, D.C. Revised and corrected to the present time by Captains Bart and William Bowen, pilots of twenty years' experience on that River. Exhibiting the sugar and cotton plantations, cities, towns, landings, sand bars, islands, bluffs, bayous, cut-offs, the steamboat channel, mileage, fortifications, railroads. &c. along the River. J.T. Lloyd, Publisher. 164 Broadway, New York 1862. Entered ... 1862, by J.T. Lloyd ... New York.
List No
4842.000
Note
The first edition, with a slight change in title from the second edition, but no change in the map. Here, issued as a separate on heavy paper, colored. "Warranted correct, or the money refunded. Price, in sheets, colored, one dollar per copy. Pocket edition, with linen backs $2.00. Mounted on rollers and varnished, $2.50. Pocket sheet edition sent by mail on receipt of price. Mounted edition sent by express."
Ludwig, Pablo
Ciudad de Buenos-Aires y Dis
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1892
Pocket Map
Authors
Ludwig, Pablo
Full Title
Ciudad de Buenos-Aires y Distrito Federal publicado por Pablo Ludwig, Cartografo Segun los datos oficiales y observaciones propias. 1892. Es propiedad del editor. Compilado, dibujado y grabado por Pablo Ludwig, Buenos Aires. Imp. Est. Grafico de Gunche, Wiebeck y Turtl. San Martin 315 Bs. A ... (with) Parque de Palermo. (with) Isla de Martin Garcia.
List No
5012.001
Note
Detailed map showing the city of Buenos Aires and the surrounding areas. Outside the immediate city, individual house structures are shown. We could find nothing on Pablo Ludwig. From the elegance of this map, it is clear that he was a fine cartographer. See also his Nuevo Mapa de La Republica Argentina, our #447. Full printed color map, folded into dark blue cloth covers 17.5x11 stamped with "Nuevo Plano Buenos Aires Por Pablo Ludwig" in gilt.
Sanborn Map Company
Insurance maps of Frankfort,
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1907
City Atlas
Authors
Sanborn Map Company
Full Title
Insurance maps of Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky (sheet 1, index). Sanborn Map Company, 11 Broadway, New York. Sep't. 1907. Copyright 1907, by the Sanborn Map Co. (title on cover and verso of each sheet:) Sanborn map of Frankfort, Ky. For the exclusive use of E.H. Elliott & Co., Agents. This map is not transferable and must not be copied, -- as it is -- copyright by and property of Sanborn Map Company ...
List No
5381.001
Note
Hand col. lithographed map. Graphic index map and street and "specials" index. Includes legend and general information relating to Frankfort fire hazards and protection.
Sanborn Map Company
Frankfort, Kentucky (sheet)
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1907
City Atlas
Authors
Sanborn Map Company
Full Title
Frankfort, Kentucky, Sept. 1907. (sheet) 7. (Sanborn Map Company, 11 Broadway, New York. Title on verso:) Sanborn map of Frankfort, Ky. ...
List No
5381.007
Note
Hand col. lithographed map. Rumsey copy includes new structure added in pencil.
Sanborn Map Company
Frankfort, Kentucky (sheet)
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1907
City Atlas
Authors
Sanborn Map Company
Full Title
Frankfort, Kentucky, Sept. 1907. (sheet) 14. (Sanborn Map Company, 11 Broadway, New York. Title on verso:) Sanborn map of Frankfort, Ky. ...
List No
5381.014
Note
Hand col. lithographed map. Rumsey copy has additions in pencil.
Glover, E. S., Illustrated D
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Kearny W side Sutter-Bush.
1894
City Atlas
Authors
Glover, E. S., Illustrated Directory Company
Full Title
Kearny Street - west side - from Sutter to Bush St. E.S. Glover, photo-eng. (The illustrated directory ... Vol 1. San Francisco. Part 1. Kearny Street. Published by the Illustrated Directory Company ... Copyright 1894, by Eli S. Glover)
List No
4642.005
Note
Drawn illustrations of building street fronts and business establishments. Includes key.
