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Arrowsmith, John
Australia.
1834
World Atlas
Authors Arrowsmith, John
Full Title Map of the discoveries in Australia, copied from the latest M.S. surveys in the Colonial Office. By permission dedicated to the right Honble. Viscount Goderich, H.M. principal Secretary of State for the Colonies and President of the Royal Geographical Society, by his lordships obliged servant J. Arrowsmith. (with) The colony of Western Australia ... London, pubd. 15 Feby. 1834 by J. Arrowsmith, 35 Essex Street, Strand.
List No 0036.035
Note Engraved map. Hand colored boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Includes list of tracks of travellers from 1817 to 1830. Map also shows Cunningham's tracks of 1831-32. Also includes regional map.
Arrowsmith, John, Roe, John …
Western Australia.
1833
World Atlas
Authors Arrowsmith, John, Roe, John Septimus
Full Title Discoveries in Western Australia from documents furnished to the Colonial Office by J.S. Roe Esqre., Survr. Genl. (with) Guildford. (with) Fremantle. (with) Perth. (with) Kelmscott. (with) Augusta. By permission dedicated to R.W. Hay Esqre., one of H.M. under secretaries of state for the colonies, by his obliged servant J. Arrowsmith. London, pubd. May 31st, 1833 by J. Arrowsmith, 35 Essex Street, Strand.
List No 0036.036
Note Engraved map. Hand colored boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Includes descriptive notes.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa-mundi historico.
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa-mundi historico. Lith. de Thierry freres a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.001
Note Lithographed double-hemisphere map. Hand col. Includes notes, explorer's routes, tables of elevations, etc. Relief shown by hachures.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa de las costas de Tierra …
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa de las costas de Tierra-Firme, desde el Orinoco hasta Yucatan: de las islas Antillas y la mayor parte de las Lucayas con las derrotas que siguio Dn. Cristobal Colon en sus descubrimientos por estos mares y las derrotas de otros navigantes que reconocieron las costas de Venezuela. Lith. de Thierry Frs. a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.003
Note Lithographed map. Routes and names of Indian tribes hand col. Tribes color coded by language. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Caracas.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa politico de Venezuela, …
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa politico de Venezuela antes de la Revolucion de 1810. Mapa politico de la Republica de Venezuela en 1840. Lith. de Thierry freres a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.004
Note Two lithographed maps. Full hand col. Relief shown by hachures.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa de Venezuela ... guerra …
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa de Venezuela para servir a la historia de las campanas de la guerra de independencia en los anos 1812 ... (a) parte de 1819. Lith. de Thierry freres a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.006
Note Three lithographed maps. Full hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Contents: 1812, 1813 y 1814 -- 1815, 1816 y 1817 -- 1818 y parte de 1819. Prime meridian: Caracas.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa de Venezuela, N. Granad …
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa de Venezuela, Nueva Granada y Quito, para servir a la historia de las campanas de la guerra de independencia en los anos 1819 y 1820. Lith. de Thierry Frs. a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.007
Note Lithographed map. Full hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Caracas.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa de Venezuela, Cundinama …
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa de los tres Departamentos Venezuela, Cundinamarca y Ecuador que formaron la Republica de Colombia, para servir a la historia de las campanas de la guerra de independencia en los anos de 1821, 1822 y 1823. Lith. de Thierry Frs. a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.008
Note Lithographed map. Full hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Caracas.
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Mapa, Ecuador, Peru y Bolivi …
1840
National Atlas
Authors Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Full Title Mapa que contiene una parte de la Republicas del Ecuador, Peru y Bolivia para servir a la Historia de las Campanas del ejerito Colombiano en el alto y bajo Peru, sacado de otro pulicado en 1826 y corregido segun las observaciones e itinerarios de los oficiales facultativos que acompanaron los ejercitos en sus diferentes operaciones. Lith. de Thierry Freres a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No 5226.009
Note Lithographed map. Borders and army route hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Caracas and Greenwich.
Arrowsmith, John
Sketch of the Acquisitions o …
1844
World Atlas
Authors Arrowsmith, John
Full Title Sketch of the Acquisitions of Russia since the Accession of Peter 1st. to the Throne. London, John Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square, 1842.
List No 4613.051
Note In full color. Notes included on population, coloration, and area taken during the advancements.
Berghaus, Heinrich
Hydro-Historische Darstellun …
1837
World Atlas
Authors Berghaus, Heinrich
Full Title Hydro-Historische Darstellung vom Zustande der Elbe in dem Halbjahrhundert 1731-1780. 2te Abtheilung: Hydrographie, No. 11. Nach Berghaus' Entwurf gez. von G. Haase. Gestochen von K. Kolbe. Gotha, J. Perthes. 1837.
List No 2515.022
Note Historical chart of the Elbe River including average and high water level, as well as the ice levels.
Berghaus, Heinrich
Hydro-Historische Ubersicht …
1837
World Atlas
Authors Berghaus, Heinrich
Full Title Hydro-Historische Ubersicht vom Zustande der Elbe in dem Halbjahrhundert 1781-1830. 2te Abtheilung: Hydrographie, No. 12. Nach Berghaus' Entwurf gez. von G. Haase. Gestochen von K. Kolbe. Gotha, J. Perthes. 1837.
List No 2515.023
Note Historical chart of the Elbe River including average and high water level, as well as the ice levels.
Berghaus, Heinrich
Hydro-Historische Ubersicht …
1838
World Atlas
Authors Berghaus, Heinrich
Full Title Hydro-Historische Ubersicht vom Zustande der Oder in dem Halbjahrhundert 1781-1830. 2te Abtheilung: Hydrographie, No. 13. Nach Berghaus' Entwurf gez. von G. Haase. Gestochen von K. Kolbe. Gotha, J. Perthes. 1837.
List No 2515.024
Note Historical chart of the Oder River including average and high water level, as well as the ice levels.
Colton, G.W.
Cover: Colton's atlas of the …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title (Covers to) Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
List No 0149A
Colton, G.W.
Half Title: Colton's Atlas O …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title (Half Title Page to) Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
List No 0149B
Note This large one volume 1856 edition is scarcer than the two volume edition. Initially, Colton's atlas was published by subscription (see our subscribers salesman's book) and in parts, then in a two volume edition with the first volume (North and South America) issued in 1855 and the second volume (Europe, Asia, etc.)in 1856. This atlas was the first world atlas produced by Colton, after many years of issuing pocket maps, wall maps, guides, and maps for books. The atlas was one of the finest and most accurate of the period - it had a long publishing run, continuing for over thirty years (with the title changed to Colton's General Atlas after 1856). In this issue, the Texas map is single page, 2nd state. New Mexico and Utah 2nd state. Bound into quarter leather embossed brown cloth covered boards with "Colton's Atlas Of The World" and an illustration stamped in gold. The same title is stamped on the spine. Full color maps.
Colton, G.W.
Title Page: Colton's atlas o …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title (Title Page to) Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
List No 0149C
Note This large one volume 1856 edition is scarcer than the two volume edition. Initially, Colton's atlas was published by subscription (see our subscribers salesman's book) and in parts, then in a two volume edition with the first volume (North and South America) issued in 1855 and the second volume (Europe, Asia, etc.)in 1856. This atlas was the first world atlas produced by Colton, after many years of issuing pocket maps, wall maps, guides, and maps for books. The atlas was one of the finest and most accurate of the period - it had a long publishing run, continuing for over thirty years (with the title changed to Colton's General Atlas after 1856). In this issue, the Texas map is single page, 2nd state. New Mexico and Utah 2nd state. Bound into quarter leather embossed brown cloth covered boards with "Colton's Atlas Of The World" and an illustration stamped in gold. The same title is stamped on the spine. Full color maps.
Colton, G.W.
(Publishers' Advertisement i …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title (Publishers' Advertisement in) Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
List No 0149D
Colton, G.W.
Index: Atlas of the World.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title (Index to) Colton's Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. By George W. Colton. Accompanied By Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, By Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Complete In One Volume. New York: J.H. Colton And Company, No. 172 William, Corner Beekman Street. London: Trubner And Company, No. 12 Paternoster Row. 1856. Entered ... One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, by J.H. Colton And Company ... New York.
List No 0149E
Colton, G.W.
Mountains & Rivers.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Mountains & Rivers. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. No. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855, by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. II-No. III.
List No 0149.001
Note In full color with the mountains increasing in size from left to right and the rivers decreasing in length from left to right.
Colton, G.W.
Mountains (key)
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Principal mountains in the World. (Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 1856)
List No 0149G
Note List of principal mountains by continent or region, with elevation, name of range and country, etc. A key to pl. II-III.
Colton, G.W.
Comparative Size of Lakes an …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Comparative Size of Lakes and Islands. (with) four maps: Lakes in the Western Hemisphere, ... Eastern Hemisphere, Islands in the Western Hemisphere, ... Eastern Hemisphere. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. No. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855, by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. IV.
List No 0149.002
Note All four uncolored maps shown within the same decorative border.
Colton, G.W.
Rivers and Lakes (key)
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Principal rivers and lakes in the World. (Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 1856)
List No 0149H
Note List of principal rivers and lakes by continent or region, with lengths and areas, etc. A key to pl. IV.
Colton, G.W.
Map of The World Illustratin …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Map of The World Illustrating the principal features of The Land And The Co-Tidal Lines. (with) Map of The World Showing the principal Ocean Currents & Boundaries of River Systems. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. V.
List No 0149.003
Note Two maps included inside a decorative border and in full color. Extensive notes included on the maps explaining their features.
Colton, G.W.
Map of The World Illustratin …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Map of The World Illustrating The Principal Features Of Meteorology. (with) Rain Map (with) Map of The World Showing the Distribution And Limits of Cultivation of The Principal Plants Useful To Mankind. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. VI.
List No 0149.004
Note Two full color maps with a small inset rain map included with the meteorological map. The map of plants lacks the detailed information given in the other three.
Colton, G.W.
Map of The World Showing ... …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Map of The World Showing the Geographical Distribution & Range of The Principal Members of The Animal Kingdom (with) Bird Map (with) Map of The World Illustrating the Productive Industry Of Various Countries, & exhibiting the principal features of Commerce And Navigation. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. VII.
List No 0149.005
Note In full color with detailed description of map features.
Colton, G.W.
Colton's Map Of The World On …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Colton's Map Of The World On Mercator's Projection. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. VIII-IX.
List No 0149.006
Note In full color by country with routes of the explorers shown in the oceans.
Colton, G.W.
Western Hemisphere.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Western Hemisphere. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. X.
List No 0149.007
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
Eastern Hemisphere.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Eastern Hemisphere. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. XI.
List No 0149.008
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
Northern Regions.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Northern Regions. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. XII.
List No 0149.009
Note A polar projection lacking color.
Colton, G.W.
Southern Regions.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Southern Regions. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. XIII.
List No 0149.010
Note Antarctica using a polar projection. Routes of the explorers shown including dates of exploration. Uncolored.
Colton, G.W.
North America.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title North America. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 2.
List No 0149.011
Note In full color by state, country or region.
Colton, G.W.
British, Russian & Danish Po …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Northern America. British, Russian & Danish Possessions In North America. Published by J.H. Colton And Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 3.
List No 0149.012
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Id. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton ... New York. No. 4.
List No 0149.013
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
Canada East Or Lower Canada …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Canada East Or Lower Canada And New Brunswick. (with) Vicinity of Montreal. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 5.
List No 0149.014
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
Canada West or Upper Canada.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Canada West Or Upper Canada. (with) two inset maps: Wolf Island At The Commencement Of The River St. Lawrence and Vicinity Of The Welland Canal & Niagara Falls. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton ... New York. No. 6.
List No 0149.015
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
The United States Of America …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title The United States Of America. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton ... New York. No. 7-8.
List No 0149.016
Note In full color by state.
Colton, G.W.
Maine.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Maine. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 9.
List No 0149.017
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
New Hampshire.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title New Hampshire. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton ... New York. No. 10.
List No 0149.018
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
Vermont.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Vermont. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 11.
List No 0149.019
Note In full color by county.
Colton, G.W.
Massachusetts And Rhode Isla …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Massachusetts And Rhode Island. (with) Vicinity of Boston. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 12.
List No 0149.020
Note In full color.
Colton, G.W.
Map Of Boston And Adjacent C …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Map Of Boston And Adjacent Cities. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 13.
List No 0149.021
Note In full color. Areas in the Boston Harbor and the Mill Dam are sketched in with roads and open space.
Colton, G.W.
Connecticut.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Connecticut With Portions Of New York & Rhode Island. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 14.
List No 0149.022
Note In full color by county. Long Island and the Sound are included without color.
Colton, G.W.
New York.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title New York. (with) two inset maps: Vicinity Of Niagara Falls, ... New York. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 15.
List No 0149.023
Note In full color by county.
Colton, G.W.
Map Of New York And The Adja …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Map Of New York And The Adjacent Cities. (with) Continuation Of The City & County Of New York On A Reduced Scale. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 17-18.
List No 0149.024
Note In full color oriented with north to the right. Ellis Island, Governors Island and Blackwells (now Roosevelt) Islands are included.
Colton, G.W.
New Jersey.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title New Jersey. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 19.
List No 0149.025
Note In full color by county.
Colton, G.W.
Pennsylvania.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Pennsylvania. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 20.
List No 0149.026
Note In full color by county.
Colton, G.W.
Philadelphia.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Philadelphia. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 21.
List No 0149.027
Note In full color by area. Regions of the city are numbered but map lacks legend for them.
Colton, G.W.
Delaware And Maryland. (with …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Delaware And Maryland. (with) District of Columbia. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 22.
List No 0149.028
Note In full color by county. Map explains the history of the Mason and Dixon Line. Inset map includes numbered references with key included. Population of Washington City and Georgetown from the 1850 census included.
Colton, G.W.
City Of Baltimore Maryland.
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title City Of Baltimore Maryland. Published by J.H. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 23.
List No 0149.029
Note In full color by region. The city is divided into a series of unreferenced numbers.
Colton, G.W.
Georgetown And The City Of W …
1856
World Atlas
Authors Colton, G.W.
Full Title Georgetown And The City Of Washington The Capital Of The United States Of America. Entered ... 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. ... New York. No. 24.
List No 0149.030
Note In full color by area. Three views are shown: Smithsonian Institution, The Capitol and the Washington Monument.
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