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SCARCE
MITCHELL WALL MAP OF U.S.
YOUNG, J.H. MAP OF
THE UNITED STATES BY J.H. YOUNG. S.A. MITCHELL. PHILADELPHIA. 1841 ©1836.
OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Allegorical vignette view upper center by W. Mason.
Seven inset vicinity maps, large inset North American continent
map lower right, comparative statistical chart lower left. Black
wooden rods top and bottom. Some rubbing and light water staining.
Four sheets on fabric. 43.3"H. x 34.3"W. GOOD. $2,500.00. I.D.#10571.
ANONYMOUS. UNITED
STATES. LONDON. c1842. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Anonymous English school atlas map.
Lengths of rivers given in miles, population of state capitals
given in 1000's. 10"H. x 8.25"W. GOOD. $100.00. I.D.#18697.
RARE TRAVELLER'S
GUIDE WALL MAP WITH DETAILED REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
  PHELPS,
HUMPHREY. PHELPS & ENSIGN'S TRAVELLERS' GUIDE, AND MAP OF THE
UNITED STATES, containing the roads, distances, steam boat
and canal routes &c. PHELPS & ENSIGN. NEW YORK. 1842. FULL HAND
COLOR (map only). STEEL AND COPPER ENGRAVING. Note below neat
line: Engraved on steel by J. Wells. Brooklyn, N.Y." Map portion
measures 17 x 37.5" surrounded by insets. Mounted on rods. To
the left are "The chief rivers of the world; The world in
hemispheres; Principal mountains; and the text to the
Declaration of Independence. Below are ten steel vignette
portraits of the Presidents up top John Tyler, and a key to the
large illustration below of the Declaration of Independence.
Next to the portraits are side panels within are oval portraits
of Indian chief King Philip 1676 (on left) and George Washington
(on right). Four other views are of the Landing of the Pilgrims,
battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, and Washington's Farewell
to his Army. The map itself extends from East coast to Rocky
Mountains showing "Great American Desert",to Missouri Territory
down to the eastward indentation of Mexico (taking in the Texas
panhandle) which is above a Strawberry-shaped Republic of Texas,
containing fifty-six placenames: Cherokee Village, Salt Spring,
Copper Mine, Tivis [sic], Trinity, Franklin, Whaco Indians,
Colorado City, Ft. del Altar, Gonsoles, Teran, Belgrade, along
with many current names. Lower right are fifteen inset city
areas. Major roads and trails such as Santa Fe, San Antonio,
etc. Professionally repaired and backed. 27"H. x 41"W. GOOD.
$3,500.00. I.D.#24838.
CHART ILLUSTRATING
THE WEATHER OF 1843. Feb. 4th. 3 P.M. 1843. ANONYMOUS. UNKNOWN.
1843. LITHOGRAPHY. Map showing from the Atlantic coast west to Ft. Levenworth. Details major towns, temperatures and arrows
indicating the direction and force of the wind. 10.2"H. x 14.5"W.
VERY GOOD. $85.00. I.D.#03664.
YOUNG, J.
H./J. H. BRIGHTLY. MITCHELL'S NATIONAL MAP OF THE AMERICAN
REPUBLIC OR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Together With Maps Of The
Vicinities Of Thirty-Two Of The Principal Cities And Towns In The
Union. S.A. MITCHELL. PHILADELPHIA. 1844. FULL HAND COLOR.
LITHOGRAPHY. Among the earlier lithographed wall maps of
America. The title is not engraved but letterpress printed with
moveable type. Four sheets mounted on canvas with rods. Vicinity
maps along margins. A bit darkened. Texas shown as a republic.
37"H. x 45"W. GOOD.
I.D.#21560.
SOLD.
MITCHELL'S NATIONAL MAP WITH INSETS OF MAJOR CITIES
  YOUNG, J.H./J.H. BRIGHTLY.
MITCHELL'S NATIONAL MAP OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC OR UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA. S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL. PHILADELPHIA. 1844.
FULL COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Drawn by J.H. Young, engraved by J.H.
Brightly. Margin surrounds are insets of 32 small area maps of
the areas around the major cities in each state. Professionally
backed and laid down on canvas. With rods. 24.3"H. x 45"W. VERY
GOOD. $2,500.00. I.D.#26644.
AMONG THE EARLIEST
WAX ENG NATIONAL MAPS
MORSE, S.E. UNITED
STATES. HARPER & BROTHERS. NEW YORK. 1844. STENCIL YELLOWTONE. WAX ENG
LITHOGRAPHY. From S.E. Morse's A system of geography for the use of
schools. Shows Oregon border at 54 deg. 40 min. Texas still a
republic. Gives some forts and Indian nations. Another map and
letterpress on reverse. Fold repair. Light browning. 5.3"H. x
15"W. FAIR. $250.00. I.D.#08877.
ANONYMOUS.
SKELETON MAP SHEWING THE POSITION OF CAIRO. At The Confluence Of
The Ohio & Mississippi Rivs. And Its Connection With All Parts Of
The United States By Rail Roads, Rivers And Canals. SENATE.
WASHINGTON,
DC. 1844. LITHOGRAPHY. (28th Cong., 1st sess. Senate. [196]) Included in
"Document relating to an examination and survey of some point at
or near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, with a
view to the establishment of a naval depot and dock yard." An
effort to build a navy yard at Cairo, Illinois, one that was later
built at Memphis. Shows major railroads and canals, completed and
unfinished. Unusual U.S. map centering on Cairo, IL. 14.6"H. x
11.75"W. VERY GOOD. $200.00. I.D.#08850.
MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED U.S. WALL MAP WITH TEXAS IN LAST YEAR
AS REPUBLIC WITH ACCOMPANYING GAZETTEER
   TAYLOR, J.B. / H.F. WHEELER.
STEEL PLATES. CHAPIN'S ORNAMENTAL MAP OF THE UNITED STATES.
W. CHAPIN & J.B. TAYLOR. NEW YORK. 1845. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL
ENGRAVING. "with plans of the World, British possessions, West
Indies & Columbia. Artistic wall map on original wooden rods
with unique Corinthian column design left and right. Elaborate
title cartouche by Chapin and Prudhomme showing standing muse
pointing upwards toward the sun surrounded by four graces and
putti with two globes, a telescope and chart; all set in a wide
allegorical landscape. Margin portraits show ten Presidents
through Polk, Four city views, and insets of Maine, Florida, the
Canadas, Western territories and Texas. Retailed by T. & E.H.
Ensign, N.Y. One of the most splendid U.S. wall maps of the mid
19th century; it truly lives up to its name "ornamental".
Professionally remounted on new linen. Included is a copy of an
1841 edition of Wm. Chapin's book, A complete gazetteer of the
United States of North America, which accompanied the wall map.
46"H. x 56.5"W. VERY GOOD. $7,500.00. I.D.#26560.
(Have more photos if needed)
RARE "OZARK" STATE
 CHARLE,
J. B. L. ETATS-UNIS PAR CHARLE, GEOGRAPHE. PARIS. 1845.
FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Grave sur acier par Langevin. Pl. 58 from his Atlas
Elementaire (1845). With a rare area marked "Ozark" West of
Arkansas. Also, important early railroads proposed.
8.25"H.x11.25"W. VERY GOOD. $375.00. I.D.#04826.
ENSIGN, T./J.
WELLS. ENSIGN'S TRAVELLERS' GUIDE AND MAP OF THE UNITED STATES,
Containing The Roads, Distances, Steam Boat And Canal Routes &c.
T. & E.H. ENSIGN. NEW YORK. 1845. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. STEEL
ENGRAVING. Fine wall map with rods,
with many insets and president's portraits (James K. Polk the
latest). Views at bottom show Declaration of Independence, Landing
of the Pilgrims, other scenes from the American Revolution. Waterstains, cracking, lacks bottom rod. A collage with several
pieced sections of parchment laid down on linen. 16.75"(map)H. x
37.75"W. FAIR. $1,750.00. I.D.#09112.
SCARCE WALL MAP OF
U.S. WITH REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
YOUNG, J. H. MAP
OF THE UNITED STATES. S.A. MITCHELL/T. & E.H. ENSIGN. NEW
YORK. 1845. FULL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Attractive wall map with rods. Over 8 insets, one a map
of the continent showing the Republic of Texas and seven vicinity
maps including Boston, Ny, Phila., Balt & Wash, Charleston & New
Orelans. Missouri Ter. above a sliver of Republic of Texas with
Bevil, Teran, San Augustan, Tanaha & Nacogdoches. Allegorical view
above title of the ingenuity of America. With eagle, forest, U.S.
shield in rock, ships, factories, and man turning watergate on a
canal. Above average state of preservation, except for wrinkling
in lower quarter. 43"H. x 34.75"W. FINE. $3,000.00. I.D.#09830.
ENSIGN, T./E.H.
ENSIGN. ENSIGN'S TRAVELLERS' GUIDE, AND MAP OF THE UNITED STATES,
Containing The Roads, Distances, Steam Boat And Canal Routes &C.
Eng On Steel By J. Wells, Brooklyn, L.I. T. & E.H. ENSIGN. NEW
YORK. 1845. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING/LITHOGRAPHY. Handsome national wall map with many small
insets and small history views at bottom surrounding one of the
signing of the Declaration of Independence. Shows Texas from
Galveston to Spanish Peaks (in north Colorado) with its western
border the Rio Bravo del Norte. Very strange concept of Missouri
Territory much like an inverted version of Texas. The 20 insets
include a very early one of Chicago. Printed on three sheets, the
map from steel and the illustrations and president portraits
lithographed. Fully restored and relined. 25.5"H. x 37.5"W.
VERY GOOD. $2,750.00. I.D.#10641.
 BOYNTON,
GEORGE W. MEXICO, TEXAS, GUATIMALA & WEST INDIES. JENKS, HICKLING
& SWAN. BOSTON. 1845. PARTIAL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Partly colored. Browned. Late
Republic of Texas period. From Samuel G. Goodrich, Parley's first
book of history, combined with geography. 4.4"H. x 6.3"W. GOOD.
I.D.#10244.
SOLD.
YOUNG, J.H./D.
HAINES. MITCHELL'S TRAVELLERS GUIDE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES. A
Map Of The Roads, Distances, Steam Boat & Canal Routes &C. By J.H.
Young. S.A. MITCHELL. PHILADELPHIA. 1845 ©1834. OUTLINE HAND
COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. The 1845 issue
of Young's steel plate national map. Five vicinity insets lower
right. Shows the very few railroads and the main turnpike roads.
Particularly interesting for the elongated "Indian Territory" in
the west with many tribes located. Eastern portion of Republic of
Texas just prior to statehood. Browned, professionally backed on japan paper. folds into embossed red roan covers. 17.3"H. x
21.8"W. GOOD. $1,200.00. I.D.#10582.
RARE EARLY
TRANS-APPALACHIAN U.S. WALL MAP WITH BIRDSEYE VIEWS OF ST.
LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, NASHVILLE NEW ORLEANS, CINCINNATI AND
PITTSBURGH.
 MUNSON,
S. BISHOP. A NEW AND EMBELLISHED MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
COMPILED FROM THE LATEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.
DOOLITTLE & MUNSON & SHERER (LAST NAME JUST ADDED). CINCINNATI.
1845 (Copyright and also date under title). ORIGINAL HAND-COLOR
BY COUNTY. ENGRAVING. Rare wall map, having appeared only once,
twenty years ago, in "A.M.P.R.". Superbly printed on four
sheets, linen-backed, hand-colored by county and shellacked.
Attractive patina with some crazing of the shellac appearing as
small, vertical cracks. Engraved by Dolittle & Mnson. Splendidly
decorative with portraits of eleven U.S. presidents: Washington
through Polk. Interspersed by state seals and birdseye views of
what were considered "western" cities: St. Louis, Louisville,
New Orleans, Cincinnati, Nashville (two fishermen in foreground,
river bridge and city in distance), and Pittsburgh. Vignette
above title: "Landing & Settlement of Jamestown, 1607". Insets
include: Oregon (ter.) With 7 forts and 3 "sta."tions: Pondera,
Nez Perces and Methodist; Florida (peninsula) with few
placenames (Volusia, New Smyrnia, Ft. Brooke, Ft. Poinsett, and
Key West). Large Wisconsin, Iowa and Indian Territories. The
latter extends from Texas to Canada, naming location and
population of Indian tribes: Minnitarees pop. 2,000, Puncas 800,
Pawnees 12,500, Osages 5120 (all these tribes are "native', i.e.
not moved from east of the Mississippi); Wyandots (from Ohio)
747, Cherokees (from Georgia) 25,911, Creeks (from Alabama)
24,594, Choctaws (Mississippi) 15177, Chickasaws (Mississippi)
4930, Seminoles (Florida) 3824. Texas still an independent
"republic" until December, 1845 has large Fannin district, 35
settlements named, including San Antonio de Bexar (also the
Alamo), Refugio, San Patricio, Nashville, San Felipe de Austin,
Crockett, Bastrop, plus Fort Houston. Very good display map;
completely original without repairs or restoration. Rare,
especially in this condition. 36"H. (printed area) 38"
(overall). x 47"W (printed area) 50" (overall). VERY GOOD. RODS
ARE 51" (UPPER) AND 55" (LOWER). $8,000.00. I.D.#27722.
(have many more
photos if needed)
MEXICAN WAR PERIOD LEWIS ROBINSON WALL MAP
ROBINSON, LEWIS. MAP OF THE
UNITED STATES. LEWIS ROBINSON. SOUTH READING, VT. 1846. FULL
HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. "Compiled from the latest
authorities" Nicely restored Lewis Robinson wall map on old
rods. Shows the country two tiers west of the Mississippi with a
portion of large Missouri Territory, huge Iowa territory, and
part of Texas shown in its colonized/Republic stage . Small
insets show south Florida and major city environs. Has
Robinson's huge eagle title vignette. Shows Missouri as both a
state and as a large territory. Strong original hand color. Same
size as the 1838 Akron issue. Literature: W.W. Ristow pp.
271-73. 39"H. x 47.5"W. VERY GOOD. $7,500.00. I.D.#26258.
TANNER, H.S.
UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA. 1846. FULL HAND COLOR.
ENGRAVING. Colored by state (seemingly
intentional pink spot at Berrien, GA indicating some colony or
reserve?). Shows towns, (no D'burg), Canals, railroads, & roads
including the National Road. 20 Arkansas placenames & one marked
spot unnamed, "Bluff" for Pine Bluff. Bright. 15.5"H. x 12.3"W.
FINE. $200.00. I.D.#01147.
DUFOUR, AUGUSTE
HENRI (1798-1865). ETATS-UNIS. JULES RENOUARD, ET CIE. PARIS.
c1846. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Planche 29 from the Geographie Moderne.
Republic of Texas with the so-called "strawberry" borders. Long
gazetteer inset along left border with an added note alluding to
the Treaty of 1846 that settled the Oregon border with Canada. Of
especial California, Texas and western interest with unusual
naming as well as the "American's Route to California" from the
Missouri River to San Francisco. Some spotting. 9.3"H. x 15"W.
GOOD. $200.00. I.D.#04827.
THE
RARE 1847 'REFERENCE AND DISTANCE MAP' UNSEEN BY RISTOW/ with
FAMOUS INSET: TEXAS OREGON AND CALIFORNIA
   YOUNG, JAMES H./E. YEAGER/F.
DANKWORTH/E. F. WOODWARD. MITCHELL'S REFERENCE & DISTANCE MAP
OF THE UNITED STATES. S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL. PHILADELPHIA.
1847. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. "by J.H. Young.
Philadelphia for sale by S. Augustus Mitchell. Engraved by J.H.
Young, F. Dankworth, E. Yeager and E. F. Woodward." Op. Cit.
W.W. Ristow. American maps and mapmakers. 1985. p.309-10, cites
only editions for 1836, 1845 and 1851. No mention is made of
this 1847 one. On a scale of 1:1,500,000 it has the decorative
border and allegorical steel engraved title vignette "designed
by W. Mason," of an eagle holding a panoplay of arms afloat in a
seashell boat. Important for Gold Rush inset lower right of
Texas, Oregon and California, usually encountered as a Mitchell
pocket map or in Mitchell's Guide to California, 1849. This wall
map is a rare combination. With original rods. Slight water
staining at top, otherwise well above average condition. 53"H.
x 70"W. VERY GOOD. $15,000.00. I.D.#26271.
WOODBRIDGE, J.L. MAP OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE RECENT
COUNTIES, CITIES, VILLAGES AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
WESTERN STATES. PHELPS & ENSIGN. NEW YORK. 1847. FULLY HAND
COLORED. ENGRAVING. Map showing west to LA, AR, & MO with insets
of TX, South part of FL, North part of Maine, Comparative
heights of the Principal mountains of the U.S., and large Map of
North America including the West Indies (w/lg OR & MO
Territories). Details towns, roads, counties and topography.
Pastel coloring. 45"H. x 57.3"W. VERY GOOD. $2,500.00.
I.D.#01779.
HALL, SIDNEY.
UNITED STATES. A&C BLACK. EDINBURGH. 1847. OUTLINE HAND
COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Extremely
detailed. Boundaries outlined in colored inks. Quality atlas map
extendng west to Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. Some
staining. 19.25"H.x14.5"W. FAIR. $220.00. I.D.#07184.
WITH INSETS OF
TEXAS, OREGON AND SOUTH FLORIDA
ENSIGN, T. & E. H.
MAP OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE LATEST AUTHORITIES.
PHELPS, ENSIGN & THAYER. NEW YORK. 1847. FULL HAND COLOR.
LITHOGRAPHY. Wall map with rollers of
the country extending west only to Missouri and Arkansas but with
insets of newly admitted Texas, new Oregon boundary and South
Florida. Texas has only 35 counties. Allegorical title vignette
with eagle atop globe concealed by clouds beyond which are seen
the factories, ships and other symbols of the industry and
commerce of "Manifest Destiny" America. Unusually nice condition.
34.5"H. x 41"W. VERY GOOD. $2,500.00. I.D.#08921.
DECORATIVE BORDER
WITH PRESIDENTS' PORTRAITS
 ATWOOD,
J.M./H. PHELPS. PHELPS'S NATIONAL MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, A TRAVELLERS GUIDE. Embracing The Principal Railroads, Canals, Steam
Boat & Stage Routes, Throughout The Union. PHELPS, ENSIGNS &
THAYER. NEW YORK. 1847. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Handsome indian paper map folding
into an ornate black roan cover stamped with cuts of a railroad
train and a steamboat. Six regional insets. Extends west only to
Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. Borders margined with
president portraits, small vignettes and state seals, some
imaginary, by Wm. D. Smith. Professionally restored and laid down
on Japan paper, cover re-backed. 21"H. x 25.4"W. GOOD. $1,500.00. I.D.#10834.
WILLARD, EMMA.
series of eleven U.S. history maps. A.S. BARNES & CO/H.W. DERBY &
CO. NEW YORK. 1847. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Miniature history maps of the U.S.A. from
prehistoric times, the beginnings of white explorations to 1847.
Each with attractive charmingly naive vignette of historical
figures and events. (e.g. King Philip the Indian chief, Mayflower
Compact, Marquette and Joliet in a rowboat, etc.) Set of 11. Later
coloring. Some browned. 7"H. x 4.25"W. GOOD. $250.00 (set).
I.D.#18420.
MITCHELL, S.A.
UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA. 1847. FULL HAND COLOR. COPPER
ENGRAVING. Strong striking and fine
pastel coloring. Extends west only to include Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana. From Mitchell's Universal atlas. Copyright by
H.N. Burroughs in 1846. Browned, a couple stains. 15.75"H. x 12.6"
W. GOOD. $200.00. I.D.#12306.
UNFOLDED FROM THE
SMALL FOLIO
RAPKIN, J. UNITED
STATES. J. & F TALLIS. LONDON./EDINBURGH/DUBLIN. 1848.
PARTIAL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Unusual U.S. map with truncated Texas and large "Western
Territory" for Oklahoma, colorado, etc. Long slender Nebraska
reaches the Canadian border. Seven small vignettes by J. Rogers.
From the small folio atlas. Plate never folded. Small margin
stain. 12.6"H. x 13.5"W. GOOD. $450.00. I.D.#22596.
EARLY MAP
PROMOTING CROSS COUNTRY RAILROAD
MILLS, ROBERT. MAP
OF THE COUNTRY BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC & PACIFIC OCEANS.
WASHINGTON, DC.
1848. ENGRAVING. Map showing the proposed route for a railroad from the
Miss. Valley to the ports of San Diego, Monterey & San Francisco &
connections of this road to those of the Atlantic states. Also map
of world "showing the position of our continent". 7.8"H. x 16.8"W.
FINE. $300.00. I.D.#01569.
 KEMBLE,
W. MAP OF THE FRENCH, ENGLISH & SPANISH POSSESSIONS IN NORTH
AMERICA IN 1745. HARPER & BROTHERS. NEW YORK. 1848. FULL COLOR.
COPPER ENGRAVING. Colonial
U.S. shows some early forts. Shows east Texas with "New
Phillippine." Original coloring. 7.75"H. x 8.3"W.
GOOD. $185.00. I.D.#09258.
 HOLLE,
L. VEREIN-STAATEN VON NORD-AMERIKA. GEOGRAPH. LITHOGR. INSTITUT
VON L. HOLLE. WOLFENBUTTEL. 1848. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER
ENGRAVING. Lines show similar
temperature zones to central Europe. Strange constructions in the
West. Strange Indian designations. Browned, ink marked, stains.
Western border of Texas not determined. Shows German settlement
Neubraunfels there. 8.1"H. x 10.8"W. FAIR. $175.00. I.D.#10661.
ANTONIE, LOUIS.
ETATS-UNIS ET NOUVELLE BRITAGNE. MONIN & VUILLEMIN. PARIS. c1848.
OUTLINE HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. From Atlas de Geographie. Gila R. s.w. boundary below
which is "Pimeria-Alta" Indian Tribes: Apaches, Cheyennes, Foxes,
Ogailallahs & many more. Monterey printed in boldest letters in
CA, Austin in TX, "Oregon" in OR Ty. Gold Region outlined "Region
de L'Or". Huge Tys. of MO, NW & OR. "Haute ou Nouvelle Californie"
extends e. nearly to S. Fe. 8.5"H. x 11.3"W. FINE. $200.00.
I.D.#01146.
MITCHELL, S.A.
NO.5 MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. Engraved To Illustrate Mitchell's
School And Family Geography. PHILADELPHIA. 1849. FULL HAND COLOR.
LITHOGRAPHY. Double page
school atlas map showing very unusual western configurations and
an inset map of the California gold fields. A vast area including
today's California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and western Colorado.
Minnesota includes the Dakotas, Indian Territory is most of the
central part of the country. Excellent for locating the Indians of
the West & Gold Rush. Browned. 10.5"H. x 16.75"W.
GOOD. $275.00.
I.D.#08726.
WILLIAMS, W. MAP
OF THE OHIO RIVER. From Pittsburgh To Cincinnati. / Map Of The
Ohio R. From Cincinnati To Cairo. / Map Of The Missouri R. From
Ft. Leavenworth To Its Mouth. D. APPLETON & CO. NEW YORK. 1849.
PARTIAL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Travel guide map of these rivers with all major landings.
Original part coloring. 5"H. x 7"W. GOOD. $100.00. I.D.#09211.
CRUCHLEY, G.F.
UNITED STATES WITH UPPER & LOWER CANADA. LONDON. 1850.
FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Shows U.S. just past the first tier of states w. of the Miss. R.
(only Trenton, Bolivar & Memphis in W. TN). Milledegville is
capital of GA & Caharoba of AL. Minor repairs. Decorative, pastel
coloring. 17.5"H. x 13.8"W. VERY GOOD. $185.00. I.D.#01153.
MITCHELL, S.A.
UNITED STATES. THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & CO. PHILADELPHIA. 1850.
FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Map detailing states separately colored, towns, townships, roads,
railroads, canals, topo., etc. Map bright. Marginal browning.
14.3"H. x 11.5"W. VERY GOOD. $165.00. I.D.#01684.
RAPKIN, J. UNITED
STATES. TALLIS, J&F. LONDON. 1850. OUTLINE HAND COLOR.
ENGRAVING. Attractive map of the United States, decorated with
vignettes: Washington's Monument, Buffalo Hunt, and Penn's
Treaty with the Indians. Also medallions of Franklin and
Washington on side borders. Texas at fullest extent, includes
Santa Fe. 8.5"H. x 12"W. FINE. MATTED. $475.00.
I.D.#00493.
MURPHY, W. GALL & INGLIS' MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. GALL & INGLIS. EDINBURGH. 1850.
FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Map showing U.S. one tier beyond Miss.R., including AK,
IA, MI, & WI Tys. Details towns, railroads, Indians, forts, etc.
Some transferal, but bright color. 20.8"H. x 17"W. VERY
GOOD. $225.00.
I.D.#00536.
CRUCHLEY, G.F.
UNITED STATES WITH UPPER & LOWER CANADA. LONDON. 1850.
FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Map
showing U.S. from Maine to Sabine R. in Texas. Also shows Iowa
Territory, Upper & Lower Canada, and very small portion of Indian Ter. Also large Wisconsin Ter. Superb color. 17"H. x 13"W.
FINE. $200.00. I.D.#00498.
RAPKIN, J. UNITED
STATES. TALLIS, J.& F. LONDON. 1850. OUTLINE HAND COLOR.
ENGRAVING. Map with decorative
border with portraits of Washington, and Franklin; vignettes of
Buffalo Hunt, Penn Treaty w/Indians; Wash. Monument; seal and
crest. Nebraska is vertical eastern edge of MO Ty. Below these is
a large Western Ty. which includes TX Panhandle. NM is sliver
along the Rio Grande north of TX. Age toning. 9.6"H. x 13.2"W.
VERY GOOD. $425.00. I.D.#01148. SOLD.
BINETEAU, P. CARTE
DES ETATS UNIS ET DE MEXIQUE. L. HACHETTE. PARIS. 1850. FULL
HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. TX (2/3 present size) part of U.S. NM part of Mexique & quite
large. Unusual state capitals: Tuscaloosa, Milledgeville,
Vandalia. Some soiling & stains. 8.4"H. x 10.8"W.
VERY GOOD. $90.00.
I.D.#01825.
RAPKIN, J. UNITED
STATES. TALLIS, JOHN. LONDON. 1850. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. STEEL
ENGRAVING. Map of the United
States decorated with vignettes: Washington's Monument, Buffalo
Hunt, and Penn's Treaty with the Indians. Also medallions of
Franklin and Washington on side borders. Texas at fullest extent,
includes Santa Fe. Irregular trimming affecting margins and top
title. 8.5"H. x 12"W. FAIR. $350.00. I.D.#18696.
ANONYMOUS.
untitled. [MILITARY MAP OF THE U.S. WITH SEA ROUTES]. U.S.
CONGRESS? WASHINGTON, DC. c1850-1852. OUTLINE HAND COLOR.
LITHOGRAPHY. Index map to a
Congressional report? Shows old western frontier stations,
abandoned or still occupied, new frontier posts and new posts
recently abandoned. Published after the Mexican War. Shows the
line of western stations in 1845 and all the new post west of that
line. Shows sea routes to California and the Northwest. Forts in
Taos and Santa Fe both shown as recently abandoned. 13.5"H. x
14"W. FINE. $275.00. I.D.#09837. SOLD.
BOYNTON, G. W.?
UNITED STATES. BOSTON?. c1850. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. STEEL
ENGRAVING. Pre Gadsden Purchase United States. Shows "Gold
Region" in California and Salt Lake City is called "Mormon
City". 4.3"H. x 6.2"W. FINE. FRAMED. $125.00.
I.D.#07280.
GEOGRAPHISCHE
ANSTALT DER BIBLIOGRAPHISCHEN INHSTITUT HILDBURGHAUSEN. VEREIN-STAATEN VON NORD-AMERICA. HILDBURGHAUSEN. c1850.
OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Shows a huge oversized Indian Territory. Original coloring. Some
offsetting. Unidentified guide book map. 3.5"H. x 5.6"W.
GOOD. $85.00. I.D.#08133.
FLEMMING, C. VEREINIGTE STAATEN VON NORD-AMERICA. GLOGAU, GERMANY. c1850.
OUTLINE HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows pre-Gadsden U.S. with unusual territory boundaries
and excellent detail of native tribes. Eight tribes are named in
what would come to be Arizona above the Gila River including Tejuas, Cosninas, Schemejuabas, etc. Therre are 11 place names
along the Rio del Norte in New Mexico. There are over 50 place
names in Texas including 3 Houstons! One was Ft. Houston and
another was south near the Rio Grande. There are towns called
Dangerfield, Coffee's Trad. Ho., Robins Ferry and Alamo. In the
Southeast are shown extent of railroads and unusual detail of
placenames, tiny places such as Cadiz, Ky. Barreville, Tn. Forts
Gaines, Scott, & Nicholas in Ga. Forts Deposit, Hampton, Armstrong
& Jackson in Ala. Strange small forms (lakes?) in Florida: Micco,
Rollstoun, Chipola and Sanybell I. Rather browned and foxed.
12.25"H. x 16.25"W. FAIR. $275.00. I.D.#21992.
FLEMMING, C.
VEREINIGTE STAATEN VON NORD-AMERICA. GLOGAU. c1850. PARTIAL
HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows 44 place names in Texas including Houston and Ft. Houston.
Excellent detail of topography, Indian tribes, placenames, etc.
Some staining and margin trimming affecting letterpress. Original
coloring. 12"H. x 16"W. FAIR. $275.00. I.D.#09200.
OKLAHOMAN'S VIEW
OF TEXAN'S VIEW OF OKLAHOMA
HALL, SIDNEY.
UNITED STATES. LONGMAN & CO. LONDON. c1850. FULL HAND
COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. English
school atlas map with Texas shown incorporating Indian Territory.
Very unusual. Oklahoman's view of Texan's view of Oklahoma. 7.5"H.
x 10.25"W. GOOD. $250.00. I.D.#08096.
HALL, S. UNITED
STATES. A&C. BLACK. EDINBURGH. c1850. FULL HAND COLOR.
ENGRAVING. Two sheets joined.
Details U.S. from LA, AR, MO, IA & MN east to Atlantic. Shows
topography, towns, cities, townships, roads & railroads. Detailed.
19.3"H. x 14.5"W. GOOD. $225.00. I.D.#03513.
PRESENTATION COPY.
UNLISTED IN PHILLIPS OR ANY MAP GUIDE
 BURR,
HENRY A./J. M. ATWOOD. DISTURNELL'S NEW MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
AND CANADA; showing all the canals, rail road, telegraph lines and
principal stage routes. Drawn by Henry A. Burr, topographer to the
Post Office Dept. Washington, D.C. J. DISTURNELL. NEW YORK. 1851,
JANUARY. FULL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. In: Disturnell's railroad, steamboat, and
telegraph book; being a guide through the United states and
Canada: also giving the ocean steam packet arrangements, telegraph
lines and charges; list of hotels, &c. With a map of the United
States and Canada, showing all the canals, railroads, &c. New
York, January, 1851. 12mo, 108 p. cuts, tables. Gray embossed
gilt-stamped cloth, all edges gilt. Cover title: 'Disturnell's
Railroad, Steamboat & Telegraph book 1851 with a map.' For some
strange reason this has not been mentioned as yet in any map
guide. Not in Phillips. Professionally rebacked, map laid down on
japan. Feint stamps of the Mercantile Library, New York with
notation that it was presented by the compiler. 21"H. x 26.5"W.
GOOD. $2,500.00. I.D.#24057.
PRESENTATION COPY.
UNLISTED IN PHILLIPS OR ANY MAP GUIDE
 BURR,
HENRY A./J. M. ATWOOD. DISTURNELL'S NEW MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
AND CANADA; showing all the canals, rail road, telegraph lines and
principal stage routes. Drawn by Henry A. Burr, topographer to the
Post Office Dept. Washington, D.C. J. DISTURNELL. NEW YORK. 1852, JAN.
LITHOGRAPHY. 1851. In: Disturnell's railroad, steamboat, and telegraph
book; being a guide through the United states and Canada: also
giving the ocean steam packet arrangements, telegraph lines and
charges; list of hotels, &c. With a map of the United States and
Canada, showing all the canals, railroads, &c. New York, Jan.
1852. 12mo, 132 p. front., cuts, tables. Brown embossed
gilt-stamped cloth, all edges gilt. Cover title: 'Disturnell's
Railroad, Steamboat & Telegraph book 1852 with a map.'
Lithographed reprint of 1851 map, uncolored. For some strange
reason this has not been mentioned as yet in any map guide. Not in
Phillips. Professionally rebacked, map laid down on japan. Stamps
of the Mercantile Library, New York with notation that it was
presented by the compiler. 21.3"H. x 27"W. GOOD. $2,500.00. I.D.#24058.
MARCOU, JULES.
CARTE GEOLOGIQUE DES ETATS-UNIS ET DES PROVINCES ANGLAISES DE
L'AMERIQUE DU NORD PAR JULES MARCOU. AVRIL FRES. PARIS. c1855.
FULL HAND COLOR. CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY. From the Bull. de la soc. Geol. de France. The famous Marcou geologic map of the U.S. Not yet listed in any Jolly price
guide. Fine chromolithography. A few small fold stains. Left
margin trimmed close. 16.1"H. x 23"W. GOOD. $750.00. I.D.#10997.
DESILVER VERSION OF MITCHELL'S TRAVEL GUIDE ENGRAVED BY IRA S.
DRAKE
MITCHELL, SAMUEL AUGUSTUS | IRA
S. DRAKE. MITCHELL'S NEW TRAVELLER'S GUIDE THROUGH THE UNITED
STATES, showing the rail roads, canals, stage roads, &c.
with distances from place to place. Drawn and engraved by Ira S.
Drake Philadelphia 1855. CHARLES DESILVER. PHILADELPHIA. 1855.
OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Outline colored road and
railroad map of the United States extending west to Texas and
Indian Territory. Insets are of above-average interest being a
map of the Copper Mine Region (along Lake Superior), map of the
Maritime and Overland Routes to California, map of the Gold and
Quicksilver district of California, along with vicinity of
Niagara Falls and of New England then termed the Eastern States.
Map folds into maroon roan covers along with a 124 page 16mo
book: Mitchell's New Traveller's guide through the United States
and the Canadas... also published by Desilver in 1855. The
cover, decorated by a gilt plate cut shows a train, a horse
drawn rail coach crossing a bridge and a steamboat. Map, covers
and book professionally restored and rebacked. Slight fold
browning on map. Most Mitchell traveller's guide maps were
engraved by J.H. Young. Those engraved by Drake are done with
greater care, are scarce and more artistic. 21.3"H. x 28"W.
GOOD. $2,000.00. I.D.#26341.
 COLTON,
JOSEPH HUTCHINS. COLTON'S MAP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, The
British Provinces, Mexico And The West Indies. Showing The Country
From The Atlantic To The Pacific Ocean. J.H. COLTON. NEW YORK. 1855.
FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. Martin and Martin 43 (1854 issue); Wheat 747, 799. One of
the most widely disseminated and influential maps of the country
of its time. Fascinating view of the West just after the Gadsden
Purchase and the Kansas-Nebraska Act which established the
northern border of Kansas. Arizona not yet shown, called
"uninhabited," large Utah Territory, a large Northwest Territory
includes Dakotas and Montana and Wyoming. Colorado part of
Nebraska Territory where a note states that all civilized tribes
of Indians now appoint a principal Chief who conducts their
negotiations with the government. Also railroads, emigrant's
trails, towns, forts, and topography. This wall map is noted for
the many small steel engraved vignettes of native American animals
and ships that adorn its surface. Some moisture damage to surface.
Later margin binding. Some flaking, cracking and loose spots.
Original rods. There was also a folding state. The 1851 version of
this map established the present borders of Texas and the various
issues responded to the demand for reliable data on the emerging
West. 57"H. x 51"W. FAIR. $1,800.00. I.D.#23168.
LARGE FOLDING COLTON MAP OF U.S. WITH HIGHLY DECORATIVE BORDER
COLTON, JOSEPH HUTCHINS. THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. J. H. COLTON & CO. NEW YORK.
1856 ©1855. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. With ornamental
border. Large India paper map larger than their atlas maps.
Clean. 18.4"H. x 27.5"W. VERY GOOD. $1,250.00. I.D.#26346.
MITCHELL, SAMUEL AUGUSTUS.
MITCHELL'S NEW NATIONAL MAP. S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL.
PHILADELPHIA. 1857. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "exhibiting
the United States with the North American British provinces,
Sandwich Islands, Mexico and Central America, together with Cuba
and other West India Islands." Wall map with rods. Same as 1858
issue (I.D.#09029) Top rod missing. Upper margin very frayed
with some loss in Canada and ornamental border. 59.5"H. x 61"W.
FAIR. $950.00. I.D.#26581. |
