Britton & Rey's Map Of The State Of California. Compiled from the U.S. Land & Coast Surveys, the several Military, Scientific & Rail Road Explorations, the State & County Boundary Surveys made under the Order of the Surveyor General of California, & from Private Surveys. By George H. Goddard, C.E. Completed with Additions & Corrections up to the day of publication from the U.S. Land Office & other reliable sources. Lithy. Of Britton & Rey, Montgomery St. Cor. Commercial, S.F. Entered ... 1857 by Britton & Rey ... California. Engraved by H. Steinegger.
List No
2901.000
Note
1st edition. Wheat: "This map, a beautiful example of the cartographer's art, is unfortunately rare and little-known...it was by far the most accurate and complete map of California and of its gold regions which had as yet been published." This copy was issued as a wall map, but it has been nicely restored, varnish removed, rebacked on paper without the rollers. The other examples I am aware of were all pocket maps. See Shumate essay on Goddard. A second edition, reduced in size, was published in 1858, and a third edition was published in 1860 (see WH copies). Map is unvarnished and without rollers. Outline color by county with a full color wash.
Goodwin, F.A.
Cover: California, adjacent
1855
Pocket Map
Authors
Goodwin, F.A.
Full Title
(Covers to) Map Of California And The Adjacent Country. Compiled by F. Goodwin From the best Authors and actual Observation. Entered ... 1855 by F. Goodwin ... New York. Lith. of Geo. E. Leefe, 223 Fulton St. N.Y. (with 8 page description) A Brief Description of California, From The Time of Its First Occupation by the United States and Subsequent Growth ... Accompanied by a Map of California and adjacent Country.
List No
3438A
Goodwin, F.A.
Map Of California And The Ad
1855
Pocket Map
Authors
Goodwin, F.A.
Full Title
Map Of California And The Adjacent Country. Compiled by F. Goodwin From the best Authors and actual Observation. Entered ... 1855 by F. Goodwin ... New York. Lith. of Geo. E. Leefe, 223 Fulton St. N.Y. (with 8 page description) A Brief Description of California, From The Time of Its First Occupation by the United States and Subsequent Growth ... Accompanied by a Map of California and adjacent Country.
List No
3438.001
Note
Wheat calls this "rare but otherwise unimportant," due to some misspellings and inaccuracies in the map. Streeter sale illustrates the map and the price realized was the same as the Eddy map of 1853. I find the Wheat inaccuracies minor, with most of them being misspellings. The overall map is impressive. It would be interesting to find the map or maps that were used as sources. Ouline color by state. Folded into dark brown cloth covers 16.5x11 with "Map Of California And Adjacent Country By F. Goodwin" stamped in gilt.
Doolittle, A.J., Holt, A.J.,
Cover: California, Nevada Te
1863
Pocket Map
Authors
Doolittle, A.J., Holt, A.J., Ransom, Leander
Full Title
(Covers to) New Map Of The State Of California And Nevada Territory Exhibiting the Rivers, Lakes, Bays and Islands, with the principal Towns, Roads, Railroads and Transit Routes to the Silver Mining Districts of Nevada Territory ... Carefully compiled from United States and other Reliable Surveys by Leander Ransom. A.J. Doolittle, 1863. ... Entered ... 1863 by Warren Holt ... California. Lith. by L. Nagel, 529 Clay St. San Francisco.
List No
4393A
Doolittle, A.J., Holt, A.J.,
New Map Of The State Of Cali
1863
Pocket Map
Authors
Doolittle, A.J., Holt, A.J., Ransom, Leander
Full Title
New Map Of The State Of California And Nevada Territory Exhibiting the Rivers, Lakes, Bays and Islands, with the principal Towns, Roads, Railroads and Transit Routes to the Silver Mining Districts of Nevada Territory ... Carefully compiled from United States and other Reliable Surveys by Leander Ransom. A.J. Doolittle, 1863. ... Entered ... 1863 by Warren Holt ... California. Lith. by L. Nagel, 529 Clay St. San Francisco.
List No
4393.001
Note
There are several editions of this map: The first appears in 1862 (Wheat 1046 - "notably rare") under the title of "New Map of the State of California Exhibiting..." and copyrighted in 1861. The Nevada-Utah border in on the 116th meridian. Then in 1863, another issue appears with the same title, but dated 1863 and copyrighted in 1862. A table of distances is added above the title, and the Nevada-Utah boundary is still on the 116th meridian (Wheat 1070). The next issue is still 1863, same title, but the copyright 1863 (Streeter 2880). Then another 1863 issue with the title as above, but with "A" before "New Map..." and Nagel's name dropped (Wheat 1071 - illustrated p. 77). This issue is discussed at length by Wheat and is called "a Nevada map of first importance." There are many additions in Nevada from the prior issues - Wheat delineates them. Our copy is a variant of Wheat 1071 - there is no "A" in the title, Nagel's name is shown, and there are several erasures of town names and one mining district - Agusta Dist (just below the "V" and "A" of Nevada) had been erased as well. The Humboldt River has also been changed. It is not clear if our issue is earlier or later than the Wheat 1071. In stamped red cloth covers 16x11 with an ad for Maps, etc. on the inside cover, Adrien Gensoul's name pasted over Holt's name. Front cover stamped with "Map Of California And Nevada" in gilt. With four pages of routes and distances. This is a superb map, full of interesting and exotic information in Nevada and California. Scale (ca. 1:1,750,000) not 24 miles to an in. as stated on map.
Ensigns & Thayer
Map of the Gold Regions of C
1849
Broadside
Authors
Ensigns & Thayer
Full Title
Map of the Gold Regions of California, Showing the Routes via Chagres and Panama, Cape Horn, &c.
List No
4683.000
Note
This is the thin paper copy with smaller ornamental border and no publisher credit. Wheat believes it was folded into some copies of Farnham's "Life, Adventures, and Travels in California;" our copies of that book have the Haven map pasted in one (see our #3963) and this map pasted in the other (see our #5001). This copy shows signs of being folded. It was probably sold with the book and separately. The text is the same as the broadside issue but the title is in different type. Scarce.
Jackson, William A.
Cover: Mining District of Ca
1851
Pocket Map
Authors
Jackson, William A.
Full Title
(Covers to) Map Of The Mining District of California by Wm. A. Jackson. Published by Lambert & Lane, 69 Wall St. New York. Entered ... 1851 by Lambert & Lane ... New York. (with 16 page appendix) Appendix To Jackson's Map Of The Mining Districts Of California. ... Second Edition, Revised And Enlarged. New-York: Lambert & Lane, 69 Wall-Street. 1851.
List No
2545A
Jackson, William A.
Mining District of Californi
1851
Pocket Map
Authors
Jackson, William A.
Full Title
Map Of The Mining District of California by Wm. A. Jackson. Published by Lambert & Lane, 69 Wall St. New York. Entered ... 1851 by Lambert & Lane ... New York. (with 16 page appendix) Appendix To Jackson's Map Of The Mining Districts Of California. ... Second Edition, Revised And Enlarged. New-York: Lambert & Lane, 69 Wall-Street. 1851.
List No
2545.001
Note
This is one of the most attractive of the California Gold Rush period maps. Here it is published in pocket map form, with the 16 page "Appendix to Jackson's Map..." which describes the important mining centers. More ornate and detailed than Jackson's map of 1850, this is the only map to label Santa Cruz county "Branciforte." Shows for the first time, some of the mining activity in the south, which Jackson was involved with as an engineer. Map is full color by county, folded into dark green cloth covers 15x10 with "Jackson's Map Of The Mining Districts Of California" stamped in gilt.
Melish, John
Map of the United States wit
1816
Case Map
Authors
Melish, John
Full Title
Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities By John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance & H.S. Tanner. Entered ... 6th day of June 1816. Published by John Melish Philadelphia. (inset) West Indies.
List No
5168.001
Note
With insets of the West Indies and a Statistical Table. This map has the distinction of being the first large scale detailed map made in the U.S. that showed the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This copy is an early state of the first edition -this is Martin's third state of the first edition and Ristow's fourth state (Ristow discovered a town and trail added in Ohio - Adelphi - making for a sub state of Martin's third state). The first state was an incomplete proof copy, making this the second/third state of the completed copy. The differences between this and the first complete state are small: Mansfield, Wooster, and Adelphi (and a trail from Adelphi to Athens and Chillicothe) added in Ohio, and "Vevay or" added before "Swiss Vineyards" in southeastern Indiana. Martin and Ristow identify seven states of the 1816 edition. Melish published new editions in 1818 (five states), 1819 (two states), 1820 (eight states), 1822 (two states), and 1823 (one state) for a total of twenty five different issues. Notwithstanding the many issues, the map has become extremely rare. A book accompanied the map (though issued separately) titled "A Geographical Description of the United States..." (see our #2424). Outline color by state or territory. This copy is dissected into 40 sections, backed with linen, and edged in brown cloth. It folds with marbled end sheets into new blue cloth folding boards and slip case 24.5x16.5 with leather label on spine reading "Melish. Map Of The United States. 1816" in gold.
Vincent
Map of the State of Californ
1860
Pocket Map
Authors
Vincent
Full Title
Map Of The State Of California. Compiled from the most recent surveys and explorations Containing all the latest discoveries and newest towns. By Vincent. Printed by Mangeon S. Jacques St. Engraved by Ch. Smith. (inset) San Francisco and its surrounding localities. 1860.
List No
1124.000
Note
Unusual map showing California on its side with north to the left, an inset map and a beautiful view titled "Panorama Of San Francisco and Contra Costa." Full color by county.
Anonymous
(Untitled Geographical/Astro
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.
Cushee, Richard
New Globe of the Earth.
1731
Globe
Authors
Cushee, Richard
Full Title
A New Globe of the Earth by R. Cushee 1731.
List No
3992.000
Note
Scarce 3 inch diameter pocket globe in black fishskin case lined with colored celestial gores. California is shown as an island, and eastern Australia is not mapped. A very early example of a pocket globe.
Espinosa y Tello, J.
Carta Esferica de los Recono
1802
Exploration Book
Authors
Espinosa y Tello, J.
Full Title
Carta Esferica de los Reconocimientos Hechos en la Costa N.O. De America en 1791 y 92 por las Goletas Sutil y Mexicana, y otros Buques de S.M. Cardano lo grabo. Morata lo escribio. Numero 1.
List No
4476.001
Note
Uncolored map stretching from C. Perpetua to Acapulco.
Holdredge, Sterling M.
Illus. Title Page: State, te
1866
Guide Book
Authors
Holdredge, Sterling M.
Full Title
(Illustrated Title Page to) State, Territorial and Ocean Guide Book of the Pacific: Containing The Time and Distance Tables ... on or Connecting with the Pacific Coast and the Interior ... To Which Are Added Nine Large and Reliable Maps Showing Principal Towns, Routes of Communication, etc. San Francisco: Published Semi-Annually by Sterling M. Holdredge. ... 1866.
List No
2544A
Note
Cowen p289. 2nd edition, 1st was 1865. Only two editions are known, 1865 and 1866 (Wheat). Wheat praised these maps and illustrated all nine. With a beautiful chromo litho title page illustrated with a globe showing the western hemisphere. Transportation scenes surround globe, including ships, a riverboat, train, and stagecoach. The nine maps are all double page and full of interesting information. They were lithographed by Grafton T. Brown, the first black lithographer in San Francisco. Rare. Book bound with cloth covers and "Guide Book of the Pacific" on the spine.
Holdredge, Sterling M.
Title Page: State, territori
1866
Guide Book
Authors
Holdredge, Sterling M.
Full Title
(Title Page to) State, Territorial and Ocean Guide Book of the Pacific: Containing The Time and Distance Tables ... on or Connecting with the Pacific Coast and the Interior ... To Which Are Added Nine Large and Reliable Maps Showing Principal Towns, Routes of Communication, etc. San Francisco: Published Semi-Annually by Sterling M. Holdredge. ... 1866.
List No
2544B
Note
Cowen p289. 2nd edition, 1st was 1865. Only two editions are known, 1865 and 1866 (Wheat). Wheat praised these maps and illustrated all nine. With a beautiful chromo litho title page. The nine maps are all double page and full of interesting information. They were lithographed by Grafton T. Brown, the first black lithographer in San Francisco. Rare. Book bound with cloth covers and "Guide Book of the Pacific" on the spine.
Holdredge, Sterling M.
Central California.
1866
Guide Book
Authors
Holdredge, Sterling M.
Full Title
Central California.
List No
2544.001
Note
Map with pink line designating the California/Nevada border. Map centers on the San Francisco Bay area as well as the Gold Regions of the state.
Carver, Jonathan
Title Page: Travels through
1781
Exploration Book
Authors
Carver, Jonathan
Full Title
(Title Page to)Travels Through The Interior Parts Of North America, In The Years 1766, 1767, And 1768. By J. Carver, Esq. Captain Of A Company Of Provincial Troops During The Late War With France. Illustrated With Copper Plates, Coloured. The Third Edition. To which is added, Some Account Of The Author, And A Copious Index. London: Printed for C. Dilly, in the Poultry, H. Payne, in Pall-mall, and J. Phillips, in George-Yard, Lombard-Street. MDCCLXXXI. (with 2 maps).
List No
0131A
Note
3rd and best edition. With two important maps: A New Map of North America, From the Latest Discoveries 1778 (shows the proposed eleven numbered territories west of Pennsylvania) and A Plan of Captain Carver's Travels in the interior Parts of North America in 1766 and 1767.
Carver, Jonathan
New Map of North America.
1781
Exploration Book
Authors
Carver, Jonathan
Full Title
A New Map of North America, From the Latest Discoveries. 1778. Engrav'd for Carvers Travels.
List No
0131.001
Note
Map in color with the majority in outline color and the Midwest in full color. Stretches to Baffin Bay in the north.
Collot, George Henri Victor,
Map of the Missouri, of the
1796
National Atlas
Authors
Collot, George Henri Victor, Tardieu, P.F.
Full Title
Map of the Missouri, of the higher parts of the Mississippi, and of the elevated Plain, where the Waters divide, which run, Eastward into the River St. Lawrence, North East into Hudson's Bay, North North West into the Frozen Sea, and South into the Gulf of Mexico. To which is added Mackenzie's track in 1789. PL. 29.
List No
4664.019
Note
This was the first map to show the results of the expedition of J.B. Trudeau from 1794 to 1796. It is also one of the most important late Eighteenth Century maps showing the Transmississippi West and is highly praised (and illustrated) by Wheat: "an important intermediate cartographic step between Soulard's highly rudimentary showing of the Missouri Basin, and the excellent charts of the river as far as the Mandan Villages drawn by McKay and Evans."
Johnstone, E. McD.
The Unique Map Of California
1885
Separate Map
Authors
Johnstone, E. McD.
Full Title
The Unique Map Of California. Copyrighted. E. McD. Johnstone. Dickman-Jones Co. Lith. S.F. (with 3 inset maps, 1 profile).
List No
4349.000
Note
The date is estimated from the county formation (San Benito and Del Norte). This is a remarkable map with twenty vignettes of California scenes and three inset maps showing soil, temperature, and areas. Another inset shows the heights of the Sierra Nevada mountains. All these elements combine to make a beautiful map. Little is know about the maker, Johnstone, except that he drew the Climatic Map of California as well (see our #941). Printed in full color.
Tanner, Henry S.
Composite: North America.
1823
World Atlas
Authors
Tanner, Henry S.
Full Title
(Composite of) A Map of North America, Constructed According To The Latest Information: by H.S. Tanner. S.E. Sheet. Entered ... 27th day of May 1822, by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Engraved & Published by H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia. 1822. Printed by Wm. Duffee. American Atlas.
List No
5388.013
Note
Composite of the four North American map sheet. Scale measured at 10 degrees latitude. In full color.
Sheet with maps of four states in full color. It is noted that one-third of the state of Idaho is entirely sterile, yielding nothing but sage brush and a little buffalo grass. The major industry of the state is salt production. California is "termed the great fruit State of the Union." Each card measures 7.5 x 12.5 cm.
Bielawski, C., Hoffman, Hoff
The Central Part of the Stat
1865
Pocket Map
Authors
Bielawski, C., Hoffman, Hoffmann, J.D., Poett, A.
Full Title
Topographical And Railroad Map of the Central Part of the State of California, and Part of the State Of Nevada. 1865. Compiled from Railroad Surveys, U.S. Public Land Surveys, U.S. Coast Surveys, California State Geological Survey (Prof. J.D. Whitney), and from reliable private Surveys, and Published by C. Bielawski, J.D. Hoffmann & A. Poett, Civil Engineers & Survrs. Britton & Co. Lith: San Francisco. Entered ... 1865 by J.D. Hoffmann & A. Poett ... California.
List No
4822.001
Note
This scarce map shows a large band of central California from San Francisco Bay to Virginia City, Nevada. The showing of railroads is extensive with a separate table listing the engineers for each road. Topography is delineated in "crayon" style resulting in a very clear rendition of the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The mining camps are shown in great number and the overall detail is most impressive with a 4 miles to 1 inch scale. The Whitney Survey "Map of Central California" of 1873 is the only map that we know of that is comparable, yet it is eight years later, at a scale of 6 miles to 1 inch, and runs from west to east from San Francisco Bay, thus ending at Mono Lake and missing Lake Tahoe. This 1865 map runs from southwest to northeast, covering Lake Tahoe and extending to Pyramid Lake in Nevada. We have not seen any map of central California of this period that has the clarity and detail of this map. The map was copyrighted in 1865 by Hoffmann and Poett, about whom not much is known, except that Hoffmann made a "Topographical Map of Lake Tahoe..." in 1874 with Ferdinand Von Leicht (Graff 4497), it is not clear why Bielawski was not also listed on the copyright - perhaps because he was for many years surveyor for the U.S. General Land Office in San Francisco. Haiman states that Bielawski "was considered the most important person in the Land Office, that he personally surveyed and was generally recognized as the best authority on real property titles in the state." This copy is folded into untitled brown cloth covers stamped with a decorative border.
Blum, George W.
Title Page: Cyclers' guide a
1896
Guide Book
Authors
Blum, George W.
Full Title
(Title Page to) The Cyclers' Guide and Road Book of California Containing Map of California in relief with principal Roads, Seven Sectional Maps showing all available Roads for Cyclers from Chico to San Diego, and a Map of Golden Gate Park. 1896. Price, One Dollar. Compiled and Published by Geo. W. Blum, 330 Pine St., S.F. Edward Denny & Co., Agents. (on verso) Copyrighted 1895 By Geo. W. Blum, San Francisco, Cal.
List No
1592B
Blum, George W.
San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa
1896
Guide Book
Authors
Blum, George W.
Full Title
(Untitled map of the South Bay including San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties.)
List No
1592.003
Note
Bike paths shown in red and labeled with abbreviations. The first abbreviation of the two tells the road condition. Conditions are: G (good), F (fair), P (poor), and V.P. (very poor). The second abbreviation is for the grade of the road. Grades include: L (level), R (rolling), H (hilly), and M (mountainous).
Blum, George W.
Map of California Roads for
1896
Guide Book
Authors
Blum, George W.
Full Title
Map of California Roads for Cyclers. This Map Engraved by the California Photo-Eng. Co. Wasp B'ld'g., 513 Market St., S.F. Designed & Drawn by Geo. W. Blum. Edward Denny & Co. 207 Montgomery St. Sole Agents. Published and Copyrighted by Geo. W. Blum, San Francisco, Cal. (with) Inset map of the Los Angeles area.
List No
1592.008
Note
Full color map surrounded by advertisements. Bike paths shown in red and labeled with abbreviations. The first abbreviation of the two tells the road condition. Conditions are: G (good), F (fair), P (poor), and V.P. (very poor). The second abbreviation is for the grade of the road. Grades include: L (level), R (rolling), H (hilly), and M (mountainous).
Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Map of the United States Of
1839
National Atlas
Authors
Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Full Title
Map of the United States Of North America With parts of the Adjacent Countries, By David H. Burr. (Late Topographer to the Post Office.) Geographer to the House of Representatives of the U.S. John Arrowsmith. Entered ... July 10th, 1839, by David H. Burr ... District of Columbia.
List No
0104.001
Note
This is the "Map of the United States of North America..." from Burr's American Atlas which consists of 13 separate sheets dissected & mounted on linen. In full color by state, country, or region. In 8 sections mounted on linen. Label on back states "No. 1. United States."
Geological Survey of Califor
Map Of California And Nevada
1874
Case Map
Authors
Geological Survey of California, Craven, A., Hoffman, Hoffmann, C.F., Leicht, F.
Full Title
State Geological Survey Of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Map Of California And Nevada. Drawn By F.v. Leicht And A. Craven ... J. Bien, Lith. N.Y. 2nd edition Revised by Hoffmann and Craven and issued by authority of the Regents of the University of California given May 12th 1874.
List No
0115.000
Note
1st edition was 1873. Under the title is the following Note: "In the compilation of this map the following materials were used. For California: The work of the State Geological Survey and that of the U.S. Coast and Land Surveys. For Nevada: The work of the Fortieth Parallel Survey, under Clarence King, the U.S. Engineer Explorations under Williamson and Wheeler, the Central Pacific Railroad Survey under Butler Ives, and the work of the California Survey, by Wackenreuder, Craven, Wilson and Loehr from 1863 to 1872." Full printed color. Map is dissected into 54 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into a tan cloth folding case 19x13 with "California & Nevada California Geological Survey 1874" stamped in gold on the spine.
Geological Survey of Califor
Topographical Map of Central
1873
Separate Map
Authors
Geological Survey of California, Hoffman, Hoffmann, Charles F., Whitney, J.D.
Full Title
Topographical Map of Central California Together With a Part of Nevada. (Sheets III & IV). State Geological Survey Of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. C.F. Hoffmann, Principal Topographer, V. Wackenreuder, J.T. Gardner, A. Craven, A.D. Wilson, Field Assistants. 1873 ... Julius Bien, Engr.
List No
2546.000
Note
South 2 sheets of 4, top 2 sheets never issued, thus complete. Two unmounted sheets on heavy paper. Never folded. Hoffmann was the principal topographer. Wheat says the Northwest sheet was issued, does not mention the northeast being issued. WH says the two northern sheets were issued with areas left unsurveyed, he doubts that they were ever mounted on linen and colored. So the bottom two in this issue can be considered "complete". Vogdes lists the date as 1872 (and elsewhere as 1873!). We think 1873 is correct. Vogdes says sheet II, northeast sheet, was issued in 1872, he also dates sheet III and IV as 1872, and sheet III as having an 1871 issue (Fitch had a copy of this 1871 sheet III issue on thin paper, folded into covers, Cat. 41). There is a note on the map reading "The portion of Nevada included between the parallels ... taken from the work of the 40th Parallel Survey in charge of Clarence King, by permission of Genl. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers." Outline color by county.
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Title Page: Exploration du T
1844
Exploration Book
Authors
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Full Title
(Title Page to) Exploration Du Territoire De L'Oregon, Des Californies Et De La Mer Vermeille, Executee Pendant Les Annees 1840, 1841 Et 1842, Par M. Duflot De Mofras, Attache A La Legation De France A Mexico. Ouvrage Publie Par Ordre Du Roi, Sous Les Auspices De M. Le Marechal Soult, Duc De Dalmatie, President du Conseil, Et De M. Le Ministre Des Affaires Etrangeres. Tome Premier. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, Editeur, Libraire De La Societe De Geographie, Rue Hautefeuille, No. 23. 1844. Paris. - Typographie de Firmin Didot Freres, rue Jacob, 56 ... Tome Second ... Atlas (with map) Carte De La Cote De L'Amerique Sur L'Ocean Pacifique Septentrional comprenant Le Territoire De L'Oregon, Les Californies, La Mer Vermeille ...
List No
4119C
Note
Considered to be the best book on California prior to the American occupation. Wheat calls the large map "a landmark...It made these western regions known in European official circles...his highly original map has much to commend it." Wheat neglects to mention the similarities between this map and the John Arrowsmith Map of British North America, 1837 edition. While not a copy of the Arrowsmith, it clearly followed the Arrowsmith map in most areas. The atlas volume contains, in addition to the large map, plans of ports from Acapulco to the Aleutians, including San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco, and the mouth of the Columbia. The chart of San Francisco Bay is based on Beechey's chart of 1833, improved by de Mofras' own explorations, particularly in the north bay. This copy belonged to the Prince of Coburg, with a presentation inscription from the author. The large map is hand painted in outline color, all others are without color. Covers of the volumes are half leather dark green cloth covered boards with a crown embossed on the front in gilt. The title "De Mofras. Mexique. Californie. Oregon. 1" is stamped in gilt on the spine of volume one, "... 2" on volume two, and "...Atlas" on the atlas. Rare.
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Carte De La Cote De L'Ameriq
1844
Exploration Book
Authors
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Full Title
Carte De La Cote De L'Amerique Sur L'Ocean Pacifique Septentrional Le Territoire De L'Oregon, Les Californies, La Mer Vermeille, Partie des Territoires de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson, Et De L'Amerique Russe. Dressee par Mr. Duflot de Mofras, Attache a la Legation de France a Mexico, Pour servir a l'intelligence de son Voyage d'exploration Publie Par Ordre Du Roi, sous les Auspices De Mr. Le Marechal Duc De Dalmatie, Mr. Le Ministre Des Affaires Etrangeres. Paris, 1844. Le plan grave par Jacobs. L'ecriture gravee par Hacq. Publie par Arthus Bertrand.
List No
4119.001
Note
Map in outline color with copious notes throughout California. Mines, ports, Indian settlements, forts, and missions are shown.
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Port De San Francisco Dans L
1844
Exploration Book
Authors
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Full Title
Port De San Francisco Dans La Haute Californie. No. 16. (with) Entree Du Port De San Francisco et des mouillages del Sausalito et de la Yerba Buena. Publie Par Arthus Bertrand. Grave par S. Jacobs. Voyage de Mr. Duflot de Mofras.
List No
4119.010
Note
Map of the San Francisco Bay region. Highly detailed.
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Tete De Chef Indien De La Co
1844
Exploration Book
Authors
Duflot de Mofras, Eugene
Full Title
Tete De Chef Indien De La Cote Nord Ouest De L'Amerique. Armes et ustensiles des Indiens de la Nouvelle Californie. No. 25 de l'Atlas. Publie par Arthus Bertrand. Imp. par Lemercier. Lith. par Muller. Voyage de Mr. Duflot de Mofras.
List No
4119G
Note
Uncolored drawing of an Indian from California along with his utensils, tools and attire.
Fremont, J.C.
Title Page: Report of the Ex
1845
Exploration Book
Authors
Fremont, J.C.
Full Title
(Title Page to) Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44.
List No
1833A
Fremont, J.C.
Map Of An Exploring Expediti
1845
Exploration Book
Authors
Fremont, J.C.
Full Title
Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California In The Years 1843-44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont Of The Corps Of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Of The Topographical Bureau. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore, Md.
List No
1833.001
Note
House Issue, map in case. Lacks the astronomical observations that appear in the first issue by the Senate. The large map of the west is one of the most interesting and beautiful government maps of the 1840's. It filled in many of the gaps in cartographic knowledge of the west. Charles Preuss was the cartographer. Map is without color. Book is bound with full leather with "Executive Documents 2d Sess. 28th Cong." on the spine in gold.
Fremont, J.C.
Map Of Oregon And Upper Cali
1848
Exploration Book
Authors
Fremont, J.C.
Full Title
Map Of Oregon And Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont And other Authorities. Drawn By Charles Preuss Under the Order of the Senate Of The United States, Washington City 1848. Lithy. by E. Weber & Co. Balto. (inset) Profile of the travelling route from the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of San Francisco.
List No
1857.001
Note
The map for the first time filled in the details of the Great Basin. Charles Preuss drew the map. A smaller version of the map appears in President Polk's Message of 1849 (see our copy). Report rebound with cloth covered boards and title on spine.
Jefferys, Thomas
Title Page: American atlas.
1776
National Atlas
Authors
Jefferys, Thomas
Full Title
(Title Page to) The American Atlas: Or, A Geographical Description Of The Whole Continent Of America ... Engraved On Forty-Eight Copper Plates, By The Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and Others. London, Printed and Sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, Map and Print Sellers, No. 53, Fleet-Street. MDCCLXXVI.
List No
0346B
Note
One of the most important atlases of the American Revolutionary War period. There are 22 maps on 29 sheets. The majority of the important large scale maps of the colonies are here, appearing together for the first time after having been issued as separates by Jefferys in the 1750's and 60's. This copy is the 1st 1776 edition, with the Quebec map, without the Lake Champlain map, as issued. This copy is the same as NMM 361, except the title page says 48 copper plates rather then the 49 on NMM 361, and on the NY/NJ map it is Major Holland rather than Capt. Holland (our NY/NJ map says Major-the 1775 says Capt-our index omits Holland-the reproduction atlas map copy says Major, and Carver is eliminated (why?), probably indicates that this was slightly before the NMM 361, as the 1775 title page is identical to this one (although we have not seen it yet-relying on P1165), except for the date. Summary of editions: 1775 (actually issued in 1776, has Evans Middle Colonies map, P1165), 1776 1st issue (our copy with 48 on TP, Quebec replaces Evans, N.Y- & N.J. is dated 1776, rather than 1775 and adds Pownall corrections and improvements), 1776 2nd issue (NMM 361, 49 on TP), 1777 (1776 on TP, N. Amer changes from Bowen/Gibson to Pownall version with 1777 on map, adds L. Champlain, P1166 -our reproduction copy), 1778 (P3659a, NMM 362, no changes from 1777), 1782 (P1169, no changes except Phillips says this copy has 1783 ed of N. Amer., inserted-later?) Our TP is a transition from 1775 to NMM361, NMM361 anticipates the Lake Champlain map in saying 49 plates. Covers are half leather brown cloth covered boards with "Jeffery's American Atlas. London MDCCLXXVI" stamped in gilt on the spine.
Jefferys, Thomas
Chart containing part of the
1776
National Atlas
Authors
Jefferys, Thomas
Full Title
A Chart of North and South America, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with the nearest Coasts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Chart containing part of the Icy Sea with the adjacent Coast of Asia and America. Chart comprizing Greenland with the Countries and Islands about Baffins Bay and part of Hudsons Bay. Publish'd ... 10 June 1775, by Robt. Sayer & J. Bennett ... Fleet Street. No. II.
List No
0346.001
Note
In outline color. Map has extensive notes and charts noting variations in latitudes and longitudes noted by different observations.
Jefferys, Thomas
Chart containing the Coasts
1776
National Atlas
Authors
Jefferys, Thomas
Full Title
Chart containing the Coasts of California, New Albion, and Russian Discoveries to the North, with the Peninsula of Kamtschatka, in Asia, opposite thereto, And Islands, dispersed over the Pacific Ocean, to the North of the Line. North America and The West Indies, with the opposite Coasts of Europe and Africa. Published ... 10 June 1775, by R. Sayer & J. Bennett ... Fleet Street. IV.
List No
0346.002
Note
In outline color. Map has extensive notes and charts noting variations in latitudes and longitudes noted by different observations. Tracks of the ships in the Pacific Ocean shown along with relevant dates.
Jefferys, Thomas
Chart containing the greater
1776
National Atlas
Authors
Jefferys, Thomas
Full Title
Chart containing the greater part of the South Sea to the South of the Line, with the Islands dispersed thro' the same. South America with the adjacent Islands in the Southern Ocean and South Sea. Published ... 10 June 1775, by R. Sayer & J. Bennett ... Fleet Street. VI.
List No
0346.003
Note
In outline color. Map has extensive notes and charts noting variations in latitudes and longitudes noted by different observations. Tracks of the ships in the oceans shown along with relevant dates.
Jefferys, Thomas
Composite: North & South Ame
1776
National Atlas
Authors
Jefferys, Thomas
Full Title
(Composite of) A Chart of North and South America, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans ... (with) Chart containing the Coasts of California, New Albion, and Russian Discoveries to the North ... (with) Chart containing the greater part of the South Sea to the South of the Line ... Publish'd ... 10 June 1775, by Robt. Sayer & J. Bennett ... Fleet Street. No. II., IV., VI.
List No
0346.004
Note
Map has extensive notes and charts noting variations in latitudes and longitudes noted by different observations. Tracks of the ships in the oceans shown along with relevant dates. In outline color.
Rand McNally and Company
Cover: California, Nevada ju
1925
Pocket Map
Authors
Rand McNally and Company
Full Title
(Covers to) Rand McNally Junior Road Map California and Nevada. Copyright By Rand McNally & Co. Chicago Ill. Made In U.S.A. ... (1926)
List No
1596A
Rand McNally and Company
Rand McNally Junior Road Map
1925
Pocket Map
Authors
Rand McNally and Company
Full Title
Rand McNally Junior Road Map California and Nevada. Copyright By Rand McNally & Co. Chicago Ill. Made In U.S.A. .. (1926)
List No
1596.001
Note
These maps formed the basis for the first Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas that appeared in 1924 and 1926. Folded into white card board covers 13x8 printed with "Rand McNally Junior Auto Trails Map. States Of California And Nevada. Presented by H.W. Logan Phone Oak. 679, 401 Webster Street, Oakland, Calif." Also stamped with the ad "Brunswick Tires" in black against orange background. Map is printed in dark blue and roads are shown in red. "H-43."
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
The Coast of N.W. America.
1798
Chart Atlas
Authors
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
Full Title
A Chart shewing part of the Coast of N.W. America, With the Tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham, Commanded by George Vancouver Esqr. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph Baker, in which the Continental Shore has been traced and determined from Lat. 30¼00'N. and Long. 244¼32' E. to Lat. 38¼30'N and Long 237¼13'E. Engraved by T. Foot, Weston Place, Battle Bridge. No. 8. (with) Entrance of Port Sn. Francisco. (and) Port Sn. Diego. London: Published May 1st 1798, by J. Edwards Pall Mall & G. Robinson Paternoster Row.
List No
3354.008
Note
Map uncolored and shaded. Note in the title cartouche states, "The parts shaded Red are taken from Spanish Authorities." (No red shading has been added to this copy.) The vessels' tracks are shown by dotted lines. Spanish Missions and Presidios are noted. Map extends from St. Domingo, Mexico in the south to Point Reyes, California in the north.
Bowen, Emanuel
America.
1747
Geography Book
Authors
Bowen, Emanuel
Full Title
A new general map of America. Drawn from several accurate particular maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman. Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge ... M.DCC.XLVII)
List No
3733.050
Note
Engraved map. Relief shown pictorially. Includes historical notes and ornamental cartouche.
Bowen, Emanuel
Mexico, Calif., N.M.
1747
Geography Book
Authors
Bowen, Emanuel
Full Title
A new & accurate map of Mexico or New Spain together with California, New Mexico &c. Drawn from the best modern maps & charts & regulated by astronl. observns. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge ... M.DCC.XLVII)
List No
3733.057
Note
Engraved map. Shows shoals, etc. Includes historical note on California and ornamental cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Inset map: The Gallipago Islands : discovered & described by Capt. Cowley in 1684. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000]
Bowen, Emanuel
Title Page: Complete system
1747
Geography Book
Authors
Bowen, Emanuel
Full Title
(Title Page to) A complete system of geography. Being a description of all the countries, islands, cities, chief towns, harbours, lakes, and rivers, mountains, mines, &c. of the known world ... In two volumes. The whole illustrated with seventy maps, by Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty, being all new-drawn and ingraved according to the latest discoveries and surveys, making, of themselves, a complete atlas, for the sse of gentlemen, merchants, mariners, and others, who delight in history and geography ...Vol. 2. London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge ... M.DCC.XLVII.
List No
3733C
Note
In the title Bowen states that he is "Preserving all that is useful in the Fourth and Last edition of the Complete Geographer, publish'd under the name of Herman Moll, &c." The 70 maps were also published in two other forms: in "A Complete Atlas" of 1752, and as the Maps for the "Complete Collection of Voyages" by John Harris, in 1744-48 (M&B). The text is massive and interesting, and there are several important maps of America: America, West Indies, Mexico, Louisiana, Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania et al, and Newfoundland et al. The map of the World in Hemispheres is lacking in this copy. Both volumes are newly bound in full brown leather covered boards with "Geography. Vol. 1" and -Geography. Vol. 2" embossed on the spine in gilt.
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-17
Carte d'Amerique.
1722
World Atlas
Authors
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Full Title
Carte d'Amerique, dressee pour l'usage du Roy. Par Guillaume Delisle, premier Geographe de Sa Majeste de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quay de l'Horloge, avec Privilege 1722.
List No
4764.094
Note
Engraved map in outline color. Relief shown pictorially. Shows demarcation line of Pope Alexander VI between Spain and Portuguese territories. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes "Avertissement" in draped curtain concerning the projection and scale.
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-17
L'Amerique Septentrionale.
1700
World Atlas
Authors
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Full Title
L'Amerique Septentrionale. Dressee sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, & quelques autres, & sur les Memoires les plus recens. Par G. de l'Isle, Geographe. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, avec Privilege du Roy pour 20. ans, 1700.
List No
4764.095
Note
Engraved map in outline color. Relief shown pictorially. Shows routes of Cortez, Gaetan, Drake, Medana and Olivier in the Pacific. Extends east to the Azores. Below title cartouche, the imprint of L. Renard Libraire, Amsterdam has been erased from the engraving plate. Title cartouche is by "N. Guerard, inv. et fec." "Avertissement" is in a cartouche below bar scales.
Pownall, Thomas
Composite: North America, We
1786
World Atlas
Authors
Pownall, Thomas
Full Title
(Composite of) A new map of North America, with the West India Islands. Divided according to the Preliminary Articles of Peace, signed at Versailles, 20. Jan. 1783, wherein are particularly distinguished the United States, and the several provices, governments &ca. which compose the British Dominions, laid down according to the latest surveys, and corrected from the original materials, of Goverr. Pownall, Membr. of Parliamt., 1783. London, printed for Robt. Sayer, Map, Chart & Printseller, no. 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs August 15th 1786.
List No
0411.042
Note
Engraved map in outline color. Printed on 4 sheets. Shows forests, banks, forts, Native American villages, trading posts, mines, salt pits, sailing courses, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes 2 inset maps: A passage by land to California. Discovered by Father Eusebius Francis Kino, a Jesuit, between the years 1698 and 1701 before which and for a considerable time since California has always been described in all charts & maps as an island -- A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay. and geographic notes on map. Includes geographic notes on map, and "Article III" of the Treaty. Prime meridians: Ferro and London. David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 2 sheets. (W 116--W 45/N 55--N 5)