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Maps of Boston, Massachusetts

New Additions - March 2008

The descriptions are in this order: Cartographer; Title; Publisher; Place Published; Date Published; Type of Color (if any); Type of Printing; Description; Size (HxW); Condition; Matted or Framed (if applicable); Price; I.D.#.

 REVOLUTIONARY WAR

YEAGER, J. ?. BOSTON WITH ITS ENVIRONS. C.P. WAYNE. PHILADELPHIA. 1806. COPPER ENGRAVING. "V" From Marshall's Life of Washington. Shows Washington's positions.  6.1"H. x 7.5"W. GOOD. I.D.#25164. SOLD.

 

BLUNT, EDMUND (1770-1862). BOSTON BAY. EDMUND M. BLUNT. NEWBURYPORT. 1806. PARTIAL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Sea chart with sailing instruction for Boston Harbor. From Blunt's American Coast Pilot. Trimmed close to fit book, shaving upper letterpress. Modern coloring. 3.9"H. x 7.3"W. FAIR. I.D.#10368. SOLD.

U.S.C.S. SKETCH A (bis) SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE SURVEY IN BOSTON BAY IN SECTION NO.1 U.S.C.S. 1846-47-48. WASHINGTON, DC. 1846. COPPER ENGRAVING. Extensive triangulation. 11.25"H. x 8.3"W. VERY GOOD. $100.00. I.D.#17308.

U.S. COAST SURVEY/H. L. WHITING. PLAN OF THE INNER HARBOR OF BOSTON. Executed By The U.S. Coast Survey For The Commissioners Appointed By A Resolve Of The Legislature Passed April 16, 1846. Topography By H.L. Whiting. COMMISSIONERS. BOSTON. 1847, FEBY. 2ND. LITHOGRAPHY. Very large four-sheet chart on india paper, possibly a proof, showing in large detail all the wharves then extant. Some soundings. Signed in the plate by the commissioners. Professionally stabilized and backed. 47.5"H. x 36"W. GOOD. I.D.#20752. SOLD.

SKETCH A (bis) SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF THE SURVEY OF BOSTON BAY IN SECTION NO.1. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1848, DEC. 12. LITHOGRAPHY. 1846-47-48. Triangulations. 8.5"H. x 9"W. VERY GOOD. $30.00. I.D.#16374.

U.S. COAST SURVEY. SKETCH A (bis) SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF THE SURVEY OF BOSTON BAY IN SECTION NO.1 1846-47-48. U.S. COAST SURVEY. WASHINGTON, DC. 1848, DECEMBER 12. LITHOGRAPHY. Triangulations. Foxed.  8.5"H. x 9"W. FAIR. $45.00. I.D.#24022. **New Addition** March 2008

CHESBROUGH, E. S. SKELETON MAP OF RAIL-ROADS BETWEEN CAPE CANSO AND ST. LOUIS, Compiled Under The Direction Of The Committee Appointed By The City Council Of Boston For Celebrating The Opening Of Railway Communication Between The Waters Of The Atlantic At Boston, The Canadas And The Great West. Sept. 17th. 1851. By E.S. Chesbrough, City Engineer. CITY COUNCIL/TAPPAN & BRADFORD'S LITH. BOSTON. 1851, SEPT. 17TH. LITHOGRAPHY. Three large maps on same sheet. Includes as inset: "Map of rail roads in Massachusetts. The distances from Boston in miles are marked on the line of each road in operation." Also large inset lower right: Boston Harbor & Rail Road Termini. Showing facilities for shipment and internal transmission of merchandise with existing wharves and proposed improvement of the flats at South Boston. The proposed improvement included filling in a large section of South Boston and constructing new docks and a horse track to connect wharves and railroad depots. Locates within the city the 'termini' of the Old Colony, Boston & Providence, Boston & Worcester, Lowell, and Maine railroads. Folds repaired. 23.5"H. x 31.25"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#20462. SOLD.

MAFFITT, J. N./C. H. DAVIS. (A NO.3) A CHART EXHIBITING THE NORMAL COURSE & VELOCITY OF THE TIDAL CURRENT AT EBB IN BOSTON HARBOR From observations by Lieut. J.N. Maffitt of the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. Chas. H. Davis U.S.N. 1847-8. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1851. STEEL ENGRAVING.  Fold browning. 7.75"H. x 8.75"W. GOOD. $90.00. I.D.#22613. **New Addition** March 2008

CLARKE, W. B./J. HENSHALL. BOSTON WITH CHARLESTOWN AND ROXBURY. GEORGE COX. LONDON.  1852. STEEL ENGRAVING. "Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." Street plan with many buildings. Margins browned. Sheet 168. Foxing.  14.6"H. x 11.75"W. GOOD. $300.00. I.D.#25933. **New Addition** March 2008

SDUK BOSTON WITH FINE ORIGINAL OUTLINE COLOR

DAVIES, B. R. BOSTON WITH CHARLESTOWN AND ROXBURY. CHARLES KNIGHT & CO./S.D.U.K.  LONDON. c1852. OUTLINE HAND COLORED. STEEL ENGRAVING. 168. Meticulous city plan by Davies rather than the Walkers. Enhanced with original outline hand color: blue/green shoreline water and red railroads. Fine. 14.5"H. x 11.75"W. FINE. $375.00. I.D.#27716.  **New Addition** March 2008

STELLWAGEN, H.S. MINOTS LEDGE OFF BOSTON HARBOR. Showing The Proposed Site For A Light House. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1853. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Profiles along upper margin. Very detailed showing salt works and resort hotel. Nice modern hand coloring. Superb modern tinting. 19.75"H. x 20"W. VERY GOOD. $185.00. I.D.#07943.

 

STELLWAGEN, H. S. MINOTS LEDGE OFF BOSTON HARBOR... showing the proposed site for a light house. U.S.C.S.  WASHINGTON, DC. 1853. LITHOGRAPHY.  Profiles along upper margin. Very detailed showing salt works and resort hotel. Browned. Misfolded. 19.75"H. x 20"W. FAIR. $125.00. I.D.#21901. **New Addition** March 2008

STELLWAGEN, H. S. MINOTS LEDGE OFF BOSTON HARBOR... showing the proposed site for a light house. U.S.C.S. ? ROBERT ARMSTRONG. WASHINGTON, DC. 1853. LITHOGRAPHY. Profiles along upper margin. Very detailed showing salt works and resort hotel. 19.75"H. x 20"W. GOOD. $125.00. I.D.#23085.  **New Addition** March 2008

WHITING, H. L./M. WOODHULL. SKETCH A NO.5 SHOWING PROPOSED SITE FOR A LIGHT HOUSE ON SOW AND PIGS REEF. Authorized By Act Of Congress Of Sept. 28th. 1850 Re-Enacted March 3rd. 1853. U.S.C.S. WASH, DC. 1853. PARTIAL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Views show the rocks of the reef from the north and northwest. Inset sub-sketch shows position of reef on Cuttyhunk. Modern color. Fold browning. 16.25"H. x 14.6"W. GOOD. $85.00. I.D.#07944.

 

GLUCK, J. B./H. L. WHITING/E. CORDEL. (SKETCH A NO.3) MINOT'S LEDGE OFF BOSTON HARBOR. Hydrography by the party under the command of Lt. H.S. Stellwagen U.S.N. Assist. U.S.C.S. showing the proposed site for a lighthouse.. 1853. U.S.C.S./ROBERT ARMSTRONG. WASHINGTON, DC. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. Profiles underwater top and bottom. Extensive soundings. Shows the shore area off Cohasset Harbor and The Glades. 19.75"H. x 20"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#16532. SOLD.

PHELPS, FANNING & CO. BOSTON. PHELPS, FANNING & CO. NEW YORK. 1853. LITHOGRAPHY. City plan from: "Fanning's illustrated gazetteer of the United States... 1853." With text. 8"H. x 4.75"W. GOOD. $85.00. I.D.#22091. **New Addition** March 2008

BRADLEY, W.M. ? PLAN OF MYSTIC RIVER SHOWING THE HARBOR COMMISSIONERS LINES. BOSTON. 1854, DEC. LITHOGRAPHY. Plan No. 3. The Chelsea, Malden, Somerville and Charlestown area. Fold browning. Important, large plan with much area detail. 22.3"H. x 37.8"W. GOOD. I.D.#10609. SOLD.

WHITING, HENRY L. MAP OF PARTS OF BOSTON HARBOR AND ITS TRIBUTARIES COMPILED FROM THE MANUSCRIPT MAPS OF THE U.S. COAST SURVEY ORIGINALLY EXECUTED IN 1847, REEXAMINED AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS DETERMINED. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1854, SEPT. LITHOGRAPHY. Plan No. 1. Wall size outline map of the harbor and its tributaries. Small fold repairs. Definitive harbor plan. Ideal for display. 40.8"H. x 54"W. GOOD. $500.00. I.D.#10672.

BOYNTON, G. W. NEW MAP OF BOSTON, Comprising The Whole City, With The New Boundaries Of The Wards, Engraved Expressly For The Boston Almanac For 1855. BOSTON ALMANAC. BOSTON. 1855. COPPER ENGRAVING. Few spots, small hole. Shows the city before part of the Receiving Basin was filled to create Commonwealth Avenue and Back Bay neighborhood. Inset shows East Boston. 9.5"H. x 10.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#12795. SOLD.

BOUTELLE, C. O./H. L. WHITING. (A NO.3). PRELIMINARY CHART OF IPSWICH AND ANNISQUAM HARBORS MASSACHUSETTS. From A Trigonometrical Survey. Triangulation By C.O. Boutelle Assist. Topography By H.L. Whiting Assist. Hydrography By The Party Under The Command Of Lieut. M. Woodhull U.S.N. Assist. 1855. U.S.C.S./A.O.P. NICHOLSON. WASHINGTON, DC. 1856. LITHOGRAPHY. Folds lightly browned. 19"H. x 28.75"W. GOOD. $125.00. I.D.#16791.

 

MAP OF BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES. J.H. COLTON & CO. NEW YORK. 1856 ©1855. FULL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Margins browned. Map good. 15.75"H. x 13.25"W. GOOD. I.D.#11421. SOLD.

GLUCK, J.B./H.L. WHITING/J.S. WILLIAMS/S.A. GILBERT. BOSTON HARBOR MASSACHUSETTS hydrography by the party under the command of C.H. Davis lieut. U.S.Navy assistant. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1857. STEEL ENGRAVING.  Six profiles along lower margin. Very detailed. Fold browning.  28.5"H. x 35.6"W. GOOD. $475.00. I.D.#24335. **New Addition** March 2008

 

GLUCK, J.B./H.L. WHITING/J.S. WILLIAMS/S.A. GILBERT. BOSTON HARBOR MASSACHUSETTS hydrography by the party under the command of C.H. Davis lieut. U.S.Navy assistant. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1857. STEEL ENGRAVING. Six profiles along lower margin. Very detailed. Fold repairs and 1" x 1.25" restoration to margin/border. A splendidly large, detailed chart. 28.5"H. x 35.6"W. GOOD. $500.00. I.D.#24997. **New Addition** March 2008

MAP OF BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES. J.H. COLTON & CO. NEW YORK. 1858. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Brown and fragile. Lower right corner repaired. 14.75"H. x 12.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#11426.  SOLD.

WHITING, H. L./J. B. GLUCK/C. H. MCBLAIR/A. H. HARRISON/R. M. BACHE. COAST CHART NO.10 BOSTON BAY AND APPROACHES | COAST CHARTS NO.10 & 11 MASSACHUSETTS BAY WITH THE COAST FROM CAPE ANN TO CAPE COD. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1866. STEEL ENGRAVING. "Triangulation by C.O. Boutelle and Capt. T.J. Cram U.S.A. assts. topography by H.L. Whiting, J.B. Gluck, C.H. McBlair, A.H. Harrison and R.M. Bache. Hydrography by the parties under the command of Lieuts. Comdg. C.H. Davis C.H. McBlair H.S. Stellwagen C.R.P. Rodgers and W.G. Temple U.S.N. assts. Published in 1866" Copious soundings. Shows Boston and environs. Fold browning. 30.5"H. x 38.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#16778.  SOLD.

WHITING, H. L./J. B. GLUCK/C. H. MCBLAIR/A. H. HARRISON/R. M. BACHE. COAST CHART NO.10 BOSTON BAY AND APPROACHES | COAST CHARTS NO.10 & 11 MASSACHUSETTS BAY WITH THE COAST FROM CAPE ANN TO CAPE COD. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1866. STEEL ENGRAVING. "Triangulation by C.O. Boutelle and Capt. T.J. Cram U.S.A. assts. topography by H.L. Whiting, J.B. Gluck, C.H. McBlair, A.H. Harrison and R.M. Bache. Hydrography by the parties under the command of Lieuts. Comdg. C.H. Davis C.H. McBlair H.S. Stellwagen C.R.P. Rodgers and W.G. Temple U.S.N. assts. Published in 1866" Another copy of I.D.#16730. Copious soundings. Shows Boston and environs. Lightly browned. 30.5"H. x 38.75"W. GOOD. $375.00. I.D.#18321.

WHITING, H. L./J. B. GLUCK/J. S. WILLIAMS/S. L. GILBERT. BOSTON HARBOR MASSACHUSETTS Triangulation by A.D. Bache supdt. and C.O. Boutelle assistant. Topography by J.B. Gluck, H.L. Whiting, J.S. Williams assists. & S.A. Gilbert sub assist. Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. C.H. Davis U.S. Navy asst. Published in 1857. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1866. STEEL ENGRAVING.    Copious soundings and sailing directions. Shows Boston and environs. One fold lightly browned. Sharp impression. Extremely detailed with six landfall views at bottom. 28.3"H. x 35.5"W. VERY GOOD. $500.00. I.D.#24982. **New Addition** March 2008

 

HUGE CHART MASS/BOSTON BAYS; DETAILS OF BOSTON AND BAYSHORE SEA CHART 

WHITING, H. L./J. B. GLUCK/J. S. WILLIAMS/S. L. GILBERT. BOSTON HARBOR MASSACHUSETTS Triangulation by A.D. Bache supdt. and C.O. Boutelle assistant. Topography by J.B. Gluck, H.L. Whiting, J.S. Williams assists. & S.A. Gilbert sub assist. Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. C.H. Davis U.S.Navy asst. Published in 1857. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1866. STEEL ENGRAVING.  Copious soundings and sailing directions. Shows Boston and environs. Fold repair. Sharp impression. Extremely detailed with six landfall views at bottom. 28.3"H. x 35.5"W. VERY GOOD. $475.00. I.D.#24982b. **New Addition** March 2008

GRAY, ORMANDO W. MAP OF THE COMPACT PORTIONS OF BOSTON and the adjacent cities and towns. STEDMAN, BROWN & LYON. BOSTON. 1871. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. 74-75 from Walling & Gray's "Official topographical atlas of Massachusetts, from astronomical, trigonometrical, and various local surveys..."Inset shows entire city limits. Margins browned. 15.25"H. x 23.5"W. GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#23640. **New Addition** March 2008

ANONYMOUS. MAP OF BOSTON FROM THE LATEST SURVEYS. SAMPSON, DAVENPORT, & CO. BOSTON. 1872. PARTIAL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Part colored plan of major streets. Inset shows Plan of East Boston. All wharves named. Hand coloring. Scarce. 25.75"H. x 34.75"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#21638.  SOLD.

 

GRAY. O.W. GRAY'S ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES. STEDMAN, BROWN & LYON. PHILADELPHIA. 1873. FULLY HAND COLORED .LITHOGRAPHY . Plan showing city in detail. 1st Edition. 92.   14,75"H. x 12.75"W. VERY GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#25180. **New Addition** March 2008

 

 

PLAN OF BOSTON. S.A. MITCHELL, JR. PHILADELPHIA. c1874. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Double page atlas plan showing the central wards. Inset shows the environs leading into the city. Faint margin browning. 13"H. x 20.75"W. GOOD.  I.D.#10124. SOLD.

 

MITCHELL, SAMUEL AUGUSTUS (JR.) PLAN OF BOSTON. S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL, JR. PHILADELPHIA. 1874 c1872. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. With inset, "Map of the country around Boston, showing also its harbor & islands." Notes numerous landmarks. 13.3"H. x 20.75"W. VERY GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#25241. **New Addition** March 2008

GRAY, ORMANDO W. BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES. O.W. GRAY & SON. PHILADELPHIA. 1876. FULLY HAND COLORED. LITHOGRAPHY. 36-37. On reverse only text. Margins slightly trimmed. Margin stain. Browned. 16.75"H. x 21.75"W. GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#22496. **New Addition** March 2008

KING'S CHARMING MINIATURE BOSTON PLAN PLAN

KING, WILLIAM H./H. CHANDLER, engr. MAP OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, AND SUBURBS. WILLIAM H. KING. BOSTON. 1879. LITHOGRAPHY. "Designed & engraved expressly for the Hoosac Tunnel route." The city plan published in King's Hand-book offered separately as advertising. Rubber stamped location of Hotel Brunswick (Providence Ave. at Clarendon Street) and folding into cute 24mo red roan gilt-stamped covers of Zinn's Connecting Stores. Zinn advertising labels within. Cover worn, a bit browned but rare and attractive. 6.5"H. x 10.25"W. GOOD. $275.00. I.D.#23962. **New Addition** March 2008

PLAN OF BOSTON. S.A. MITCHELL, JR. PHILADELPHIA. c1879. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. With inset, "Map of the country around Boston showing also its harbor & islands." Notes numerous landmarks. 12"H. x 19.5"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#05359. SOLD.

MAP OF BOSTON. S.A. MITCHELL JR. PHILADELPHIA. 1881 ©1880. PARTIAL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Inset, Map of the country around Boston showing also its harbor & islands. Simplified plan showing major streets and landmarks. Margins trimmed. Centerfold repair. 14"H. x 21.75"W. GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#13522.

GRAY, FRANK A. BOSTON, AND ADJACENT CITIES. GRAY, O.W. & SON. PHILADELPHIA. 1882. FULL HAND COLORED. LITHOGRAPHY. City plan from Gray's The National atlas... Special edition. Fine large double-page map without projection lines. Inset of environs of Boston. Reverse: blank. Encapsulated. 16.5"H. x 21.75"W. VERY GOOD. $185.00. I.D.#26605. **New Addition** March 2008

WALKER, GEO. H. & CO. NEW MAP OF BOSTON. Giving All Points Of Interest; With Every Railway And Steamboat Terminus, Prominant [Sic] Hotels, Theatres And Public Buildings. TILLY HAYNES. UNITED STATES HOTEL CO. BOSTON. c1883. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Hotel premium. Very legible street plan on the older city showing the many railroads entering it. Shows all depots. Printed in shades of red. Professionally backed with japan paper. Cover detached but present. Very scarce ephemeral pocket plan. 19.3"H. x 20"W. GOOD. I.D.#09826.  SOLD.

WALLING, HENRY F. BOSTON, AND ADJACENT CITIES. STEDMAN & BROWN/O.W. GRAY & SON. PHILADELPHIA. 1883 ©1876. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "By H.F. Walling." 38-39 from Gray's The National Atlas... Special edition for Pennsylvania. Margin dust soiling erased. 16.6"H. x 21.75"W. GOOD. $160.00. I.D.#23566. **New Addition** March 2008

 

NAVY DEPT., YARDS & DOCKS/MACKAY. PLAN OF THE U.S. NAVY YARD. BOSTON MASS showing its present condition. June 10, 1883. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1883, JUNE 10. LITHOGRAPHY.   In: Report of the Navy-Yard Commission 1884 (48th Cong., 1st. sess. Senate Ex.Doc. No.55) Slightly browned.  9.25"H. x 13"W. VERY GOOD. $125.00. I.D.#25486. **New Addition** March 2008

MAP OF BOSTON. S.A. MITCHELL JR. PHILADELPHIA. c1884. PARTIAL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Inset, Map of the country around Boston showing also its harbor & islands. Simplified plan showing major streets and landmarks. No ornamental border. 13.5"H. x 21"W. GOOD. I.D.#14494. SOLD.

 

RAND, MCNALLY & CO. MAP OF MASSACHUSETTS. H.H. HARDESTY & CO. CHICAGO, etc. 1885. OUTLINE COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Quite detailed. Ornamental border. 70-71. Insets: Boston and vicinity. Margins foxed. 13"H. x 20"W. GOOD. $95.00. I.D.#19059.

WALL SIZE FOLDING CASE MAP

DUTTON, E. P. & CO. MAP OF BOSTON AND THE COUNTRY ADJACENT, From Actual Surveys. Published At The Boston Map Store... CUPPLES, UPHAM & CO. COPYRIGHT A. WILLIAMS & CO. BOSTON. 1886. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Hand colored wall map, dissected, and laid down on linen. In a brown pebbled cloth slipcase. First copyrighted by Dutton in 1867. Very nice condition. 43.25"H. x 42"W. FINE. I.D.#09525. SOLD.
 

GRAY, FRANK A. BOSTON, AND ADJACENT CITIES. GRAY, O.W. & SON. PHILADELPHIA. 1886. FULL HAND COLORED. LITHOGRAPHY. City plan from Gray's The National atlas... Special edition. Fine large double-page map without projection lines. Inset of environs of Boston. Reverse:  blank.  16.5"H. x 21.75"W. VERY GOOD.  $185.00. I.D.#25653. **New Addition** March 2008

MITCHELL, S.A. (JR.) PLAN OF BOSTON. WM. M. BRADLEY & BRO. PHILADELPHIA. 1888. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Inset, 'Map of the country around Boston showing also its harbor & islands.' Margin stains. 13.3"H. x 20.6"W. GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#13798.

MAP OF BOSTON SHOWING FREIGHT AND PASSENGER DEPOTS, GRAIN ELEVATORS, STEAMBOAT WHARVES, ETC. | [NEW YORK CITY]. RAND, MCNALLY & CO. CHICAGO. c1889. BLUETONE WATER. LITHOGRAPHY. From the Eighteenth Edition of Rand, McNally & Co.'s enlarged Business atlas and shippers' guide. Excellent view of the docks and maritime stores. Four plans on same sheet. Plain border. 269 Buffalo and Baltimore on reverse. Margin stains and tears. 12.8"H. x 19.5"W. GOOD. $90.00. I.D.#18878.

 

MURPHY, JOHN F. untitled. [cover title: BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF BOSTON HARBOR AND SOUTH SHORE TO PROVINCETOWN SHOWING STEAMBOAT ROUTES]. JOHN F. MURPHY. BOSTON. c1890. LITHOGRAPHY. Ten cent pocket map folding into printed cover. Short fold tears. 19"H. x 16"W. GOOD. $265.00. I.D.#25274. **New Addition** March 2008

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S INDEXED ATLAS OF THE WORLD MAP OF BOSTON. RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. c1891. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. (Vest Pocket series). Good street plan with two insets. Defective, one inset gone. Lacks cover. 26"H. x 19"W. POOR. $35.00. I.D.#10354.

FISK & CO. BOSTON. HUNT & EATON. NEW YORK. c1892. SEPIA. LITHOGRAPHY. Plan from The People's Cyclopedia. 11.5"H. x 9.1"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#15387. SOLD.

 

 

FISK & CO. BOSTON. HUNT & EATON. NEW YORK. c1893. SEPIA. LITHOGRAPHY. Text on reverse. From The Columbian Atlas of the world we live in. Margins dry and flaking. 8.75"H. x 11.25"W. GOOD. I.D.#16123. SOLD.

 

 

HARRIS, GEO. S. & SONS. BOSTON HARBOR. U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. WASHINGTON, DC. 1893. PART COLOR. CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY. From Thirteenth Annual Report, Pl.XXXVIII.   8.3"H. x 6"W. GOOD.  $120.00. I.D.#25074. **New Addition** March 2008

 

 

HARBOR AND LAND COMMISSION. PLAN OF SOUTH BOSTON FLATS showing present condition and sketch of proposed docks. To accompany annual report of Harbor and Land Commissioners December 1894. WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO. BOSTON. 1895. SEPIATONE. CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY.  Folded into annual report at p.66, of the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners for the year 1894. 8vo. Black cloth. Map fragile with a fold repair. 17.25"H. x 35.5"W. GOOD. $225.00. I.D.#25329. **New Addition** March 2008

BOSTON. A.J. JOHNSON. NEW YORK. 1895. SEPIATONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Short fold tear. 12.75"H. x 9.5"W. GOOD. $45.00. I.D.#16331.

 

 

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF BOSTON. ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA. CHICAGO. c1895. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 11 x 14 map of the main portion of Boston." Ninth edition, U.S. issue. Reduced in size to accommodate encyclopaedia. Right margin trimmed affecting letterpress. 12.5"H. x 9.25"W. GOOD. $50.00. I.D.#14122.

BOSTON. GEO. F. CRAM. CHICAGO. 1896. PARTIAL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. From Cram's Universal atlas, Geographical, astronomical and historical.. Same as I.D.#08437 but with the reverse maps incomplete. All streets named, many buildings. Coloring slightly different than that for the preceding year. 12.5"H. x 9.8"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#08453.

ANONYMOUS. PLAN OF THE ABOLITION OF THE GRADE CROSSING OF CONGRESS STREET [BOSTON] WITH THE NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD Under Chapter 535 Of The Acts Of 1896. HELIOTYPE PRINTING CO. BOSTON. 1897. LITHOGRAPHY. Six drawings together of the wharf district. 8"H. x 13"W. FINE. $150.00. I.D.#18358.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF BOSTON. RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW 11 X 14 MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. 1898 ©1895. ROSE COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 47 from Rand, McNally & Co.'s Universal atlas of the world.., 1898. Mercator projection RI map on reverse. No ornamental border. Margins finger soiled. 12.5"H. x 9.25"W. GOOD. $50.00. I.D.#19176.

MAP OF BOSTON. GEO. H. WALKER & CO. BOSTON. c1899. PARTIAL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "Published by Hotel Rexford with compliments 350 rooms... 75 cents per day" Simplified plan showing major streets and landmarks. Rexford advertising on reverse. Cover title, "Map of the business part of Boston." 12.5"H. x 16.6"W. VERY GOOD. $200.00. I.D.#13079. 

 

MURPHY, JOHN F. untitled. [cover title: BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF BOSTON HARBOR AND SOUTH SHORE TO PROVINCETOWN SHOWING STEAMBOAT ROUTES]. JOHN F. MURPHY. BOSTON. c1899.. FULL COLOR. CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY. Ten cent pocket map folding into printed covers. Nicer printed issue, colored. Slight stains. 19"H. x 16"W. GOOD. $275.00. I.D.#25275. **New Addition** March 2008

SUTER, CHAS. R./ T. T. HUNTER HARWOOD. BOSTON HARBOR, MASS. PROJECT FOR A CHANNEL THIRTY-FIVE FEET DEEP AT MEAN LOW WATER from the navy-yard at Charlestown and the Chelsea Bridge and Charles River Bridge to President Roads and from President Roads through Broad So8nd Channel to the Ocean. Prepared in accordance with River and Harbor Act of June 6, 1900 under the direction of Col. Chas. R. Suter, corps of engineers, U.S.A. by T.T. Hunter Harwood, asst. engr. 1900. CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. BOSTON/WASHINGTON, DC. 1900. LITHOGRAPHY. Large folding chart with soundings and channel outline. (56th Cong., 2d sess. House Doc.119).  24"H. x 43"W. FINE. $250.00. I.D.#25401. **New Addition** March 2008

BOSTON RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. 1900 ©1898. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 42-43 from The New Business Atlas. Two large insets, environs of Boston and business portions of Boston. Margins a bit browned. 26"H. x 19" W. GOOD. I.D.#17144. SOLD.

 

 

RAND, MCNALLY & CO. RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. RAND, MCNALLY & CO. CHICAGO. c1901. FULL COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Mercator projection. From Rand, McNally & Co.'s Enlarged Business atlas ... Thirty-First edition. 42-43. Environs of Boston and Business portions of Boston in insets. Margins soiled.  26"H. x 19"W. GOOD. $185.00. I.D.#22212. **New Addition** March 2008

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. c1901. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 11 x 14 map of the main portion of Boston." Small inset shows outline map of Boston. Reduced slightly in size for use in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Reverse blank. 12.5"H. x 9.25"W. GOOD. $55.00. I.D.#14146.

 

CRAM, GEORGE F. MAP OF BOSTON. GEORGE F. CRAM. CHICAGO/NEW YORK. 1902. PART COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. 24,25 from Cram's Standard American railway system atlas of the world. Wide margins. 19.75"H. x 13.5"W. GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#23895. **New Addition** March 2008

FREEMAN, JOHN R. BROAD CANAL, CAMBRIDGE. GEO. H. WALKER & CO. BOSTON. 1902, OCT. 30. PART SEPIA. LITHOGRAPHY. "condition of retaining walls and bed of canal. Inspection for committee on Charles River Dam. Oct. 30, 1902. Walls inspected by Sidney Smith, C.E. Soundings by G.L. Hosmer, C.E. Contours refeer to Boston City base. ..." Long narrow plan, two sheets, giving landowners along the canal. Most were found to be in only fair condition and estimated to date from 1865-1870.  10.5"H. x 52"W. FINE.  I.D.#21658. SOLD.

FREEMAN, JOHN R. LECHMERE CANAL CAMBRIDGE. GEO. H. WALKER CO. BOSTON. 1902, NOV. 1. PART SEPIA. LITHOGRAPHY. "Condition of retaining walls and bed of canal. Inspection for Committee on Charles River Dam. Nov. 1, 1902. Walls inspected by Sidney Smith, C.E. Soundings by G.L. Hosmer, C.E. Contours refer to Boston City base. ..." Gives land owners along the canal. Overall condition of walls generally poor. 19"H. x 30"W. FINE. I.D.#21659. SOLD.

BORMAY & CO. MAP OF THE TERRITORY BORDERING THE CHARLES RIVER. BORMAY & CO. NEW YORK. 1902. LITHOGRAPHY. "[Boston] giving locations of the breeding places of mosquitoes found from June to October, 1902 ..." Red x's, circles and triangles mark breeding locations. Good plan of the streets that line the Charles River. 7.5"H. x 19.5"W. FINE.  $45.00. I.D.#21661. 

ARMSTRONG, R. W. THE FENS BASIN. GEO. H. WALKER CO. BOSTON. 1902, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. PART GREEN. LITHOGRAPHY. "Boston, Mass. contours and depth of sludge from surveys for Committee on Charles River Dam ... Outline from plan for the improvement of the Back Bay dated December 31, 1890 in office of City Engineer, Boston, Park Department." A marshy artificial creek at Charlesgate East and West that served as a runoff at high tide of the Charles River. Now called Back Bay Fens. 12.5"H. x 11"W. FINE. I.D.#21660. SOLD.

 

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION. CHARLES RIVER BASIN CONTOUR MAP OF LOWER BASIN FROM SURVEYS AND SOUNDINGS. COMMITTEE ON CHARLES RIVER DAM. Made In Aug. And Sept. 1902 For Committee On Charles River Dam (Appointed Resolves 1901, Chapter 105.) Under Supervision Of John R. Freeman, Engineer To Committee. Field Work Principally By G.L. Hosmer, W.E. Spear And C.L. Rooks, Civil Engineers. BOSTON. 1902. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Two maps together of the Charles River showing part of Back Bay, the Public Gardens and Boston Common. Map No. 3 Charles River Lower Basin. Slight misfolding. Nearly five feet wide. 22.5"H. x 59.75"W. FINE. I.D.#18445. SOLD.

MASSACHUSETTS HARBOR AND LAND COMMISSION/JOHN R. BURKE. BOSTON HARBOR SHOWING ALL DREDGING OF CHANNELS TO DECEMBER 1902. No Noteworthy Dredging Was Done Here Prior To 1867. Compiled For The Committee On Charles River Dam From Maps And Data In Office Of Mass. Harbor And Land Commission And U.S. Engineer's Office Boston, By John R. Burke C.E. December 20, 1902. John R. Freeman, Engineer. LAND AND HARBOR COMMISSION. BOSTON. 1903. TAN, WHITE, RED. LITHOGRAPHY. Lithography by Geo. H. Walker & Co. Boston. 14.5"H. x 26"W. FINE. I.D.#18379. SOLD.

PERHAM/A. BOSCHKE/S. HAAGENSON/W. E. SPEAR. COMMITTEE ON CHARLES RIVER DAM. COMPARISON OF DEPTHS IN BOSTON HARBOR. According To Surveys Of 1835 By Perham For The Massachusetts Legislature, 1861 By A. Boschke For The U.S. Commission On Boston Harbor, 1888 By S. Haagenson For The U.S. Harbor Line Board, 1892 By The U.S. Coast And Geodetic Survey Also Location And Results Of Sundry Borings Made At Site Of Supposed Silt Deposits By W.E. Spear C.E. December 1902. LAND AND HARBOR COMMISSION. BOSTON. 1903. TAN, WHITE. LITHOGRAPHY. 15.5"H. x 21.3"W. FINE. $150.00. I.D.#18360.

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION. CHARLES RIVER BASIN CONTOUR MAP OF UPPER BASIN FROM SURVEYS AND SOUNDINGS. Made Principally By Engineers Of Metropolitan Park Commission For Committee On Charles River Dam (Appointed Resolves 1901, Chapter 105) Under Supervision Of John R. Freeman, Engineer To Committee Oct., Nov., And Dec. 1902. COMMITTEE ON CHARLES RIVER DAM. BOSTON. 1903. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Two maps together of the Charles River totaling 6 1/2 feet in width. 20.75"H. x 78"W. FINE. I.D.#18363. SOLD.

WALKER, GEO. H. CO. MAP TO ACCOMPANY REPORT OF STATE BOARD ON DOCKS AND TERMINAL FACILITIES. Showing Existing Conditions And Proposed Changes At The Port Of Boston. MASS. BOARD OF DOCKS AND TERMINALS. BOSTON. 1903 ©1896. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. 35"H. x 27.6"W. FINE. I.D.#18361. SOLD.

 

 

BOSTON AND ENVIRONS. From Government And Municipal Surveys 1900. U.S.G.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1904, JULY. PART COLOR OVER SEPIA. LITHOGRAPHY. Very large scale topographic map with plans. Browned. Dry and fragile. Repairs on reverse. Margins slightly chipped. 33"H. x 44"W. FAIR. $375.00. I.D.#15555.

WALKER, GEO. H. & CO. BOSTON AND SURROUNDINGS. GEO. H. WALKER & CO. BOSTON. c1905. PART COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY.  Large detailed plan showing major streets and landmarks. Without advertising. Cover title, "Map of Boston and Surroundings" Small stain on map, cover stained. Large and detailed. 41"H. x 28"W. VERY GOOD.  $450.00. I.D.#25280. **New Addition** March 2008

 

 

CRAM, GEO. F. MAP OF BOSTON. GRANT, A.A. TORONTO. c1906. YELLOWTONE. LITHOGRAPHY. From Scarce Grant's Bankers' and Brokers' railway system atlas, cover dated 1906. Detailed street plan. 19.75"H. x 13.5"W. GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#15452.

 

 

 

HARTY, A. J. MAP OF BOSTON INNER HARBOR. BD. HARBOR AND LAND COMMISSIONERS. BOSTON. 1907. FULL COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "to accompany report under Chapter 93, Resolves of 1907. December 1, 1907. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners." Vividly colored. 48.5"H. x 56"W. VERY GOOD.  $575.00. I.D.#26398.

GEO. H. WALKER & CO. PART OF MAP OF BOSTON PROPER. GEO. H. WALKER & CO. BOSTON. c1908. FULL COLOR.LITHOGRAPHY. Souvenir map of Hotel Essex. Color pictorial boards. Rear board distressed. 12.5"H. x 20.5"W. GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#25400. **New Addition** March 2008

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. c1909. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Large full color city plan with two insets: Environs of Boston and Business portion of Boston. Pocket map lacking covers.  26"H. x 19"W. VERY GOOD. $200.00. I.D.#07158.

 

 

BOSTON RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. BOSTON. CHICAGO. 1911 ©1909. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 62-63 from The New Business Atlas. Two large insets, environs of Boston and business portions of Boston. Margin repairs. 26"H. x 19"W. GOOD. $125.00. I.D.#17303.

BOSTON RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. BOSTON. CHICAGO. 1911 ©1909. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 62-63 from The New Business Atlas. Two large insets, environs of Boston and business portions of Boston. Margin repairs. 26"H. x 19"W. GOOD. $125.00. I.D.#18167.

THE RAND-MCNALLY NEW COMMERCIAL ATLAS MAP OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. 1912. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 24-25 from The Library atlas. Close-up inset of old center city and another of the greater Boston environs.  25.75"H. x 19"W. FINE. $135.00. I.D.#15403.

RAND-MCNALLY & COMPANY. BOSTON AND VICINITY. RAND-MCNALLY & COMPANY. CHICAGO. 1913. FULL COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. From The Rand McNally Bankers' directory and list of attorneys. 76th edn. January 1914. Colored bank advertising on reverse. Centerfold repairs. 9"H. x 11.5"W. GOOD. $040.00. I.D.#20260. **New Addition** March 2008

MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF BOSTON. RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S NEW 11 X 14 MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF BOSTON. CHICAGO. 1914 ©1901. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. From The Rand McNally Bankers' directory and list of attorneys. 76th edn. January 1914. Colored bank advertising on reverse. 12.5"H. x 9.3"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#20261.

 

 

BOSTON AND SURROUNDINGS. WALKER LITH & PUB. CO. BOSTON. c1920. THREE COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Large three color plan of the city and environs. Folding into tan illustrated wrappers printed in green. Repairs. Have two. Same map but different imprints on wrapper. One with wrapper browned at top. 41"H. x 28"W. GOOD. I.D.#10638. SOLD.

 

WALKER LITH. & PUB. CO. NEW MAP OF BOSTON GIVING ALL POINTS OF INTEREST; .... WALKER LITH & PUB. CO.  BOSTON. c1920. THREE COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Large three color plan of the city. Folding into tan wrappers printed in orange. Cover title: Walker's Vest Pocket map of Boston... Shows "Airplane landing field" in East Boston near Wood Island Park. Nice and clean. 18.6"H. x 17"W. GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#25276. **New Addition** March 2008

 

BROWN, E. W. OFFICIAL MAP OF BOSTON. With Historical Points A Selected List Of Shops 58th National G.A.R. Convention Number Program Aug. 10 To 16, 1924 Boom Boston! Welcome G.A.R. Hotel Essex. "THIS WEEK IN BOSTON" GUIDE MAGAZINE. BOSTON. 1924. LITHOGRAPHY. Partial plan of downtown Boston showing parade route. Centers on the Vendome Hotel, the convention headquarters, on Commonwealth Avenue. Excellent close-up map of Back Bay district. Portrait of the famous Mayor James M. Curley. Printed in blue, marked in red. 11.25"H. x 31.25"W. GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#13546.

 

CAPON, CHARLES R. A MAP OF OLD BOSTON IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK. BOSTON. 1929. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Seventy-fifth Anniversary souvenir of the bank. Handsomely printed and lithographed. 19"H. x 25"W. VERY GOOD. SOLD. I.D.#09821.

WITH EARLY VIEW OF FENWAY PARK

LUFKIN, RICHARD F. THE CENTRAL PART OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, showing transportation lines of the Boston Elevated Railway. Walker Lith. & Pub. Co. BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY. BOSTON. c1930. FULL COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY.  Colored illustrated city plan showing many buildings. Street index on reverse. 22"H. x 29.6"W. GOOD. $275.00. I.D.#26331. **New Addition** March 2008

 

NEW ENGLAND FOLDER DISTRIBUTING CO. MAP OF BOSTON. Boston's Finest Eliot St. Garage. Tourist Guide. ELIOT STREET GARAGE SOCONY-VACUUM [STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK]. BOSTON. 1939, JUNE 24. RED AND WHITE. LITHOGRAPHY. Simplified plan showing major streets and landmarks. 14.5"H. x 14.5"W. FINE. $45.00. I.D.#13078.

 

 

THE REMARKABLE MERIDEN GRAVURE COMPANY 1951 FACSIMILE

IN ORIGINAL GOODSPEED'S FRAMING

BURGIS, WILLIAM. "TO HIS EXCELLENCEY WILLIAM BURNET ESQ. THIS PLAN OF BOSTON IN NEW ENGLAND IS HUMBLY DEDICATED BY HIS EXCELLENCYS MOST OBEDIENT AND HUMBLE SERVANT WILL BURGISS.. ENGRAVEN BY THOS. IONSON. BOSTON.N.E." BOSTON ATHENAEUM. BOSTON. 1952. FULL PRINTED COLOR. FULL-TONE COLOTYPE. "Reproduced in full-tone colotype for the Boston Athenaeum by The Meriden Gravure Company 1951." Framed by the old Goodspeed's Book Shop with the descriptive letterpress on back. An exceptionally precise facsimile that would pass as an original if not marked. An original Burgis plan is unobtainable. 10.8"H. x 14.5"W. FINE. FRAMED. I.D.#10185. SOLD.

LUFKIN, RICHARD F. BOSTON METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY SYSTEM ROUTE MAP. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY. BOSTON. c1955. PART COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Red and blue route plan. Bodies of water colored blue. On cover fold: "First M.T.A. Edition."  23"H. x 17.5"W. FINE. $35.00. I.D.#23378. **New Addition** March 2008

 

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