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Bradley, Abraham Junior
Cover: United States.
1812
Case Map
| Authors |
Bradley, Abraham Junior |
| Full Title |
(Covers to)Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. |
| List No |
2929A |
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Bradley, Abraham Junior
Map of the United States.
1812
Case Map
| Authors |
Bradley, Abraham Junior |
| Full Title |
Map of the United States, Exhibiting the Post-Roads, the situations, connexions and distances of the Post-Offices, Stage Roads, Counties & Principal Rivers By Abraham Bradley Junr. Entered ... 2nd day of June1804, by Abraham Bradley Junr. of the District of Columbia. (inset) Map Of North America. (1812) |
| List No |
2929.001 |
| Note |
4th edition, corrected to 1812, but dated 1804. This map was originally issued in 1804. This copy is dated 1804 but is corrected for political and topographical changes to 1812. It shows Louisiana and Missouri Territory, both of which were established in 1812. There has been extensive redrawing of the Mississippi River from the junction of the Ohio north to the Wyaconda River (probably due to the public surveys in southern Illinois, evidenced by the appearance of Township and Range lines there). Numerous other changes from the 1804 edition have been made throughout the map adding new counties, towns, roads, and changed physical features, primarily in the mid and western portions. So far I have been able to identify 1804, 1806, 1809, and 1812 editions, but it is likely that other editions will be discovered. The dates are estimates based on the political changes on the maps - all editions are dated 1804 on the title. Since it was a postal map and needed to be current as to towns, road and counties, it is probable that the map was updated every few years, until a new plate was made in 1819 by Harrison (Karpinski 59, Karrow 1-1466). The 1796 edition of this map (a different engraving) was changed four times in as many years (Wheat & Brun 127-130). The 1819 edition became the official post office map in 1825, used until 1829 (Ristow). All of the 1804 to 1812 editions were originally engraved by Francis Shallus of Philadelphia. With outline color. This copy in original condition, dissected into 32 sections and mounted on linen, in original quarter leather marbled covers 27x20 with ties (remnants now) and title "Bradley's U. States" stamped in gild on the spine. |
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Kensett, T., Shelton, W.
Map of the United States and
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1816
Case Map
| Authors |
Kensett, T., Shelton, W. |
| Full Title |
A Map of the United States and British Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada with other parts adjacent By Shelton & Kensett ... (above the title) To The President The Senators and Representatives of the United States This Map Of The United States Of America Is most Respectfully Dedicated by Shelton & Kensett 1816. Entered According ... October 1st, 1816 ... Connecticut. Projected by Thomas Kensett. A. Doolittle Sc. |
| List No |
4378.000 |
| Note |
Large map of the United States based on the Arrowsmith/Tardieu maps of the same period, with a similar "Falls of Niagara" cartouche. Engraved by Amos Doolittle. Interestingly, credit for the cartouche is given to Tardieu, who copied it from Arrowsmith (perhaps evidence of a prejudice against the British from the War of 1812?). This map is far superior to either the Arrowsmith or Tardieu maps: in the west it incorporates both of Pike's maps of the Upper Mississippi and the western tributaries of the Mississippi and the Missouri, east of the Mississippi, it uses much from the Bradley "Postal" map of the United States of 1804/1812, including public survey lines, county formations, township boundaries, roads, etc. There are two very interesting inset maps and a commentary on ancient fortifications along the Ohio River. This highly detailed and accurate map must be one of the best of its period. Outline color by states. Maps is dissected into 35 sections and folds into marbled paper end sheet, then into a new gray cloth folding case 28x23 with "United States Shelton And Kensett 1816" stamped in gilt on the spine. |
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Lewis, Samuel
United States Of North Ameri
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1818
Wall Map
| Authors |
Lewis, Samuel |
| Full Title |
A New and Correct Map of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Counties, Towns, Roads &c. in Each State. Carefully Compiled from Surveys and the Most Authentic Documents, by Samuel Lewis. W. & S. Harrison, sculpt. Philadelphia, Published by Kimber & Sharpless for Emmor Kimber 1818. |
| List No |
4439.000 |
| Note |
This is the second, unrecorded edition. The first complete edition was 1816, and the third edition, 1819. Ristow notes an incomplete issue (only the title sheet) of 1815. The 1818 and 1819 editions add an inset map of east Florida. This 1818 edition has a printed notation on the U.S. Mexican boundary: "Boundary between the U. States and the Spanish Provinces agreeable to the Treaty of 1819." This indicates that the map was published late in 1818 or early in 1819, either in anticipation of the February, 1819 signing of the treaty, or just after it. This is a huge map, almost six feet square, full of detail on roads, large and small towns, and areas that were "settling up." Like other large U.S. maps (other than the Melish) of the period (Shelton & Kensett, Varle, Bradley, Arrowsmith, Tardieu), this map extends west to just beyond the Mississippi River. It ranks as the largest in size and scale and is certainly the most detailed. And it is rare, with this 1818 copy being perhaps unique. It must have drawn much of its road information from the Bradley postal map of 1804/12. It is similar to the Arrowsmith 1819 in the northwestern areas, but closer to the Tardieu 1818 in the Michigan Peninsula area. It is not clear to us whether Lewis borrowed from Arrowsmith and Tardieu or vice versa, probably it worked both ways. For an enthusiastic contemporary evaluation of the first edition, see our 1815 copy of the advertisement for this map ("It is, we believe, much the largest specimen of geographical design ever produced in the United States...we do not think it equaled by any large map of European workmanship we have ever examined"). Lewis also made a smaller wall map of the U.S. titled "Traveler's Guide: A New and Correct Map of the United States..." in 1819, and another smaller still in 1817 titled "A Correct Map of the United States with the West Indies..." (see our copies). |
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
(Covers to) United States Of
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1819
Case Map
| Authors |
Arrowsmith, Aaron |
| Full Title |
(C0vers to) A Map Of The United States of North America Drawn from a number of Critical Researches By A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty. No. 10 Soho Square. Additions to 1819. London. Published as the Act Directs by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square. Jan 1st, 1796. Additions to 1802 ... (inset map of Florida). |
| List No |
3445A |
| Note |
The last edition, with the "wings" on the Mississippi and the Northwest. Adds Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri Territory. Many changes to the topography as well. An inset of the Florida Peninsula appears. The northern wing shows the Lake of the Woods and the southern wing shows the mouths of the Mississippi in detail. The delineation of the roads indicates that Bradley's Postal Map of the U.S. may have been used as a source. Outline color by state. Map is in four sheets, each dissected into 12 sections. Sheets fold into a new slip case 26x18 with the original tan covers pasted down with a label reading "J. Le Nesuvier (645) United States" in manuscript. |
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Arrowsmith, Aaron
United States Of North Ameri
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1819
Case Map
| Authors |
Arrowsmith, Aaron |
| Full Title |
A Map Of The United States of North America Drawn from a number of Critical Researches By A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty. No. 10 Soho Square. Additions to 1819. London. Published as the Act Directs by A. Arrowsmith, No. 10 Soho Square. Jan 1st, 1796. Additions to 1802 ... (inset map of Florida). |
| List No |
3445.001 |
| Note |
The last edition, with the "wings" on the Mississippi and the Northwest. Adds Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri Territory. Many changes to the topography as well. An inset of the Florida Peninsula appears. The northern wing shows the Lake of the Woods and the southern wing shows the mouths of the Mississippi in detail. The delineation of the roads indicates that Bradley's Postal Map of the U.S. may have been used as a source. Outline color by state. Map is in four sheets, each dissected into 12 sections. Sheets fold into a new slip case 26x18 with the original tan covers pasted down with a label reading "J. Le Nesuvier (645) United States" in manuscript. |
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Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Map of Mississippi, Louisian
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1839
National Atlas
| Authors |
Burr, David H., 1803-1875 |
| Full Title |
Map of Mississippi, Louisiana & Arkansas Exhibiting the Post Offices, Post Roads, Canals, Rail Roads, &c. 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 |
0104.009 |
| Note |
In full color by county. Postal routes by coach, stage, sulkey, cross, rail roads and canals shown. In 8 sections mounted on linen. Label on back states "No. 9. Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas." |
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