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MID 19TH C. RESTRIKE OF L'ENFANT PLAN OF WASHINGTON

ELLICOTT, ANDREW. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON IN THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA. THACKARA & VALLANCE. PHILADELPHIA. 1792. COPPER ENGRAVING. "ceded by the States of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America and by them established as the seat of their government, after the year MDCCC." Late restrike from the original plate on Whatman Turkey Mill paper watermarked 1848. Professionally restored and laid down on Okiwara japan paper on reverse. Old restrike of this seminal plan of Washington, D.C. by L'Enfant engraved by Andrew Ellicott. Ellicott began life as a clockmaker and died at West Point teaching mathematics. Some of his books are preserved there. Wheat & Brun 531; Ristow p.148; Schwartz & Ehrenberg p.207; Phillips (maps) p.1002.  22.5"H. x 27.75"W. GOOD. $2,000.00. I.D.#24389.

ARROWSMITH, AARON. UNITED STATES OF NTH. AMERICA. P.F. TARDIEU. PARIS. 1802 An.XI. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. "Carte des Etats-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale copiee et gravee sur celle d'Arrowsmith corrigee et considerablement augmentee d'apres les reseignemens les plus authentique par P.F. Tardieu, graveur, editeur-proprietaire... An XI, 1802" Lower right corner only of the famous four-sheet case map engraved by Charles Picquet. Shows the Carolinas and Virginia and his dramatic view of Niagara Falls and the detailed plan of the District of Columbia, among the earliest such plans to appear on a foreign map. Dissected and laid down on gauze. Deacidified, cleaned and rebacked.  Sharp impression. 24"H. x 28"W. GOOD. I.D.#22379.  SOLD.

LIZARS, W. & D. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON AND THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA. EDINBURGH. 1819. COPPER ENGRAVING. Early city plan taken from D.B. Warden. "A statistical, political and historical account of the United States." Edinburgh, 1819. vol. 3. front. Phillips. Maps of America. p. 1010. Lizars engraved the earliest plates for Audubon's Bird's of America. Aesthetically pleasing diamond shaped version of L'Enfant's plan of D.C. with the four corners depicting: calligraphic title; compass rose; capital at Richmond; plus U.S. Capital with unfinished dome. Two architectural cuts. 13.4"H. x 13.6"W. VERY GOOD. MATTED. I.D.#06167. SOLD.

TANNER, B. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. JOHN MELISH. PHILADELPHIA. 1822. COPPER ENGRAVING. "Engraved for J. Melish's Description of the United States. B. Tanner Sc." With page of text. Map lightly browned. 6.5"H. x 4"W. GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#12297.

 

CAREY & LEA. GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PHILADELPHIA. 1827. FULL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Popular atlas map surrounded with letterpress statistics. Slightv discoloration at fold but with original outline color. 16.5"H. x 20.6"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#04944. SOLD.

 

CAREY & LEA. GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PHILADELPHIA. 1827. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Popular atlas plan surrounded with letterpress statistics. With original outline color. Engraved by Young & Delleker.  10.75"H. x 10.5"W. VERY GOOD. $575.00. I.D.#11601.

BRADFORD. T.G. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WILLIAM D. TICKNOR/WILEY & LONG. BOSTON/NEW YORK. 1835. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. City plan from T.G. Bradford's "A Comprehensive atlas geographical, historical & commercial..." Marginal foxing 9.8"H. x 7.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#19612.  SOLD.

 

RARE POCKET MAP (W/O COVERS) BY FEMALE ENGRAVER

DE KRAFFT, F. C. MAP OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. WM. M. MORRISON. WASHINGTON, DC. 1840. COPPER ENGRAVING. "Engd. by Mrs. W.I. Stone." De Krafft was the city surveyor at the time. Rare version. This edition published by Wm. M. Morrison in 1840 was engraved by Mrs. W.I. Stone, who is not listed n Tooley's Map Makers. The map is not listed in Phillips or any Jolly or other map guide. Shows wards, blocks numbered. Thin india paper. Some misfolding. 15.5"H. x 20.5"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#22590. SOLD.

BRADFORD, T.G./GOODRICH, S.G. WASHINGTON - LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSONVILLE - NEW ORLEANS - CINCINNATI. STRONG, CHARLES D. BOSTON. 1841. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Four (4) maps of above mentioned cities on one sheet. Details streets, districts, etc. From "A Universal, Illustrated Atlas... Geographical, Statistical and Historical View of the World." 11.4"H. x 14.3"W. VERY FINE. $175.00. I.D.#04367.

MITCHELL, S.A. CITY OF WASHINGTON. PHILADELPHIA. 1847. FULL HAND COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. Fine pastel coloring. City plan. From Mitchell's Universal atlas. Copyright by H.N. Burroughs in 1846. Browned, margin stains. 12.5"H. x 15.5"W. GOOD. I.D.#12315. SOLD.

 

MITCHELL, S.A. CITY OF WASHINGTON. THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & CO. PHILADELPHIA. 1850. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Reference tables for public buildings, churches, etc. Plan of the principal floor of the Capitol. Details street plan, buildings, canal, etc. Marginal browning. 11.6"H. x 14.6"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#01698. SOLD.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B. PLAT OF TRIANGULAR RESERVATION, ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Between 20th & 21st Streets West, Submitted By B.B. French, Esqr., Commr. Of Pub. Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. 18th Novr. 1854. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. Few spots. 4.75" H. x 8.6"W. GOOD. $60.00. I.D.#16464.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B. PLAT & DIMENSIONS OF CIRCLE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. At Intersection Of Pa. Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, K. Street North, 23d. Street West, Submitted By B.B. French, Esqr., Commr. Of Pub. Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. 18th Novr. 1854. Scale 150 Ft. To One Inch. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. Few spots. 7.3"H. x 5.1"W. GOOD. $60.00. I.D.#16463.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B. PLAN SUBMITTED FOR THE ALTERATION OF THE STREETS AND AV. AROUND THE CAPITOL. Consequent Upon Its Extension, Submitted By B.B. French, Esqr., Commr. Of Pub. Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. December 6, 1854. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. Few spots. 10.8"H. x 8.25"W. GOOD. $85.00. I.D.#16465.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B. PLAT & DIMENSIONS OF CIRCLE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. At Intersection Of Pa. Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, K. Street North, 23d. Street West, Submitted By B.B. French, Esqr., Commr. Of Pub. Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. 18th Novr. 1854. Scale 150 Ft. To One Inch. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. 7.3"H. x 5.1"W. FINE. $65.00. I.D.#17975.

 

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B. PLAT OF TRIANGULAR RESERVATION, ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Between 20th & 21st Streets West, Submitted By B.B. French, Esqr., Commr. Of Pub. Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. 18th Novr. 1854. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. " 4.75"H. x 8.6"W. FINE. $65.00. I.D.#17976.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B. PLAN SUBMITTED FOR THE ALTERATION OF THE STREETS AND AV. AROUND THE CAPITOL. Consequent Upon Its Extension, Submitted By B.B. French, Esqr., Commr. Of Pub. Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. December 6, 1854.A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. 10.8"H. x 8.25"W. FINE. $85.00. I.D.#17977.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B./ANDREW JACKSON DOWNING. PLAT OF PROPOSED CARRIAGE ROAD, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. South Of The President's House Agreeably To Plan Of A.J. Downing, For Improvement Of Said Road & Grounds Submitted By B.B. French, Commissioner Of Public Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. 3d. Day Of October 1854. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. Few spots. 10.75"H. x 8"W. GOOD. $65.00. I.D.#16466.

FORSYTH, WM./FRENCH, B. B./ANDREW JACKSON DOWNING. PLAT OF PROPOSED CARRIAGE ROAD, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. South Of The President's House Agreeably To Plan Of A.J. Downing, For Improvement Of Said Road & Grounds Submitted By B.B. French, Commissioner Of Public Buildings. Wm. Forsyth Engr. For C.P. Buildings. 3d. Day Of October 1854. A. HOEN & CO. BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON. 1854. LITHOGRAPHY. 10.75"H. x 8"W. FINE. $75.00. I.D.#17978.

MITCHELL, S.A. CITY OF WASHINGTON. THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & CO. PHILADELPHIA. 1854. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Attractive city plan with major buildings numbered. Plan of the ground floor of the capitol as it was. Margins browned. Map surface good. 12.6"H. x 15.6"W. GOOD. I.D.#12677. SOLD.

COLTON, J.H. DELAWARE AND MARYLAND. J.H. COLTON & CO. NEW YORK. 1856. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. Copyrighted in 1855. Inset plan of Washington, DC. With an interesting note about the geometry of how the Mason-Dixon Line was arrived at and showing a small sliver of Pennsylvania extending south between Delaware and Maryland near the village of Fair Hill. Margins browned and chipped. 11"H. x 15.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#11809. SOLD.

COLTON, J.H. GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON/THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. J.H. COLTON & CO. NEW YORK. 1856 ©1855. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. Shows streets, railroads, wards, etc. Insets: The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Browned and stained. 12.75"H. x 14.75"W. FAIR.  I.D.#11772. SOLD.

COLTON, J.H. COLTON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON & BROWNING. NEW YORK. 1860 ©1855. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. Washington at the outbreak of the war. Scarce Colton map published in a Johnson & Browning atlas. Three vignette views. Waterstained. Encapsulated. 13"H. x 15.6"W. GOOD. $90.00. I.D.#10173. SOLD.

JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. JOHNSON & BROWNING. NEW YORK. 1861. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. the capital [sic] of the United States of America. With vignette views of the Smithsonian Institution, the Capitol, and the Washington Monument. Browned with margin chips and stains. 11"H. x 13.8"W. FAIR. I.D.#05279. SOLD.

 

GAMBLE, W. H. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PHILADELPHIA. c1861. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. Street plan with a few buildings. Brightly colored. From the second Mitchell, Jr. atlas. Right margin browned. 9"H. x 13.5"W. GOOD. I.D.#11675. SOLD.

JOHNSON AND WARD. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND WARD. NEW YORK. 1862. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Map detailing city plan for Washington & Georgetown. Details streets, buildings, railroads, canals, etc. Views: The Capitol; Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Institution. 11"H. x 14"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#02445. SOLD.

WALL SIZE MAP OF NORTH EASTERN VIRGINIA

MAP OF N. EASTERN VIRGINIA AND VICINITY OF WASHINGTON. ...Compiled In Topographical Engineers Office At Division Head Quarters Of General Irvin Mcdowell. Arlington, January 1th [Sic] 1862, From Published And Manuscript Maps Corrected By Recent Surveys And Reconnaissances. Engraved On Stone By J. Schedler, N.Y... U.S. ARMY. CORPS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS. WASHINGTON, DC. 1862. LITHOGRAPHY. Stephensen 466. At head of title: "Surveys for Military Defences." Detailed map of region from Waterford south to Fredericksburg, and Washington west to Warrenton, and indicating the defences of Washington, street pattern of Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown, county names and boundaries, roads, railroads, houses, major resident's names, vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. Map is based on a plain table survey conducted by field parties under the direction of H.H. Whiting, U.S. Coast Survey. An important map but dry and fragile, regrettably mended with adhesive tape on reverse. Many small fold losses. Still useful and deserving further restoration efforts. 65"H. x 49.25"W. FAIR. $375.00. I.D.#05829.

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND BROWNING. NEW YORK. 1862. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Insets: The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Unnumbered extra plate not shown in index of the atlas from which it comes. Margin browned and spotted. 12.5"H. x 15.25"W. GOOD. $90.00. I.D.#12257.

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND WARD. NEW YORK. 1862. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Insets: The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Now a numbered plate (34) shown in index of the atlas. Margin browned. 12.5"H. x 15.5"W. GOOD. $85.00. I.D.#12378. SOLD.

JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND WARD. NEW YORK. 1863. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Map showing street plan, major buildings, railroads, canals, etc. Vignettes: Washington Monument, Smithsonian Institute, and The Capital. Decorative border. 11"H. x 14"W. FINE. I.D.#00694. SOLD.

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NEW YORK. 1863. FULL HAND COLOR. STEEL ENGRAVING. Three vignette views including the old Washington Monument. Browned. 12.5"H. x 15.5"W. GOOD. I.D.#10777. SOLD.

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND WARD. NEW YORK. 1863. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Vignettes, The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Now a numbered plate (34) shown in index of the atlas. Margin browned with stain. 12.75"H. x 15.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#18526. SOLD.

BOHN, C. MAP OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ESTABLISHED AS THE PERMANENT SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1864. WASHINGTON, DC. 1864. LITHOGRAPHY. Attractive street plan of the nation's capital with a list of numbered references upper right and a map of the District of Columbia lower left. Folds into a 12mo green pebbled cloth cover. Fold repairs, brown and fragile with one stain. Very scarce Civil War pocket map. 13.4"H. x 16.8"W. FAIR. $550.00. I.D.#07124.

WITH DETAILED PLANS OF WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN, ALEXANDRIA

HARRISON, A.M./C.M. BACHE. POTOMAC RIVER (IN FOUR SHEETS) SHEET NO. 4 FROM INDIAN HEAD TO GEORGETOWN. U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1864. LITHOGRAPHY. Incredibly detailed street plans of Alexandria, Washington, DC and Georgetown. River soundings. Light fold browning. One fold repair. Consummate chart of DC area. Set includes all 4 sheets. 39"H. x 22.8"W. VERY GOOD. $750.00. I.D.#07664.

 

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NEW YORK. 1864. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Vignettes, The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Plate (37). Two minor spots. 12.5"H. x 15.5"W. GOOD. I.D.#18944. SOLD.

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND WARD. NEW YORK. 1864. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Vignettes, The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Now a numbered plate (37) shown in index of the atlas. Margins very chipped. Browned and dry. 12.5"H. x 15.5"W. FAIR. $75.00. I.D.#18999.

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON AND WARD. NEW YORK. 1864. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Vignettes, The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. Now a numbered plate (37) shown in index of the atlas. Offsetting. 12.75"H. x 15.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#18779. SOLD.

WALTER, THOMAS U. PLAN FOR ENLARGING THE GROUNDS AROUND THE U.S. CAPITOL. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. c1865. LITHOGRAPHY. "Tho. U. Walter Archt. U.S. Capitol Extension &c..." Lithographed by bowen & Co. Philadelphia. Celebrated architect. 11.1"H. x 12.3"W. FINE. $100.00. I.D.#10590.

 

JOHNSON, A.J. JOHNSON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON/THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. JOHNSON & WARD. NEW YORK. 1866. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. Shows streets, railroads, wards etc. Insets: The Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Decorative border. 11"H. x 14"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#00065. SOLD.

MITCHELL, S.A. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PHILADELPHIA. 1867. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. City plan showing and naming streets and railroads. Drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble from New General Atlas - 1867 ed. Ink (?) spots in some margin extremities. 9.5"H. x 12"W. FINE. $85.00. I.D.#00045.

POTOMAC CHART WITH STREET PLANS OF D.C., GEORGETOWN, ETC.

BACHE, A.D. POTOMAC RIVER (IN FOUR SHEETS). U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1868. ENGRAVING. Sheet No.4 From Indian Head to Georgetown (with buildings, street plans of Alexandria/Georgetown/DC). Details soundings, points, buoys, etc. Minor repair & spotting. Set of 4 charts. 23"H. x 29.3"W. VERY GOOD. $750.00. I.D.#03476.

BACHE, A.D. POTOMAC RIVER (IN FOUR SHEETS). U.S.C.S. WASHINGTON, DC. 1868. LITHOGRAPHY. Sheet No.1 From Entrance to Piney Point. Sheet No.2 From Piney Point to Lower Cedar Point. Sheet No.3 From Lower Cedar Point to Indian Head. Sheet No.4 From Indian Head to Georgetown (with buildings, street plans of Alexandria/Georgetown/DC). Details soundings, points, buoys, etc. Detailed. Another set of I.D.#03476. Upper fold tears with small losses. 23"H. x 29.3"W. GOOD. $600.00. I.D.#16741.

COLTON'S GEORGETOWN AND THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. G.W. & C.B. COLTON & CO. NEW YORK. 1869. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Map showing districts or wards separately colored. Details streets, major buildings (President's house, Capitol, etc.), railroads, canals, etc. Views: The Capitol; Washington Monument; and the Smithsonian Institution. 11.3"H. x 14"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#02390. SOLD.

JOHNSON'S WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. A.J. JOHNSON. NEW YORK. 1870 ©1868. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Shows streets, railroads, wards, etc. No inset vignette views. Decorative border modified. Plate 41. Lower margin stained. 13"H. x 16.75"W. GOOD. I.D.#18583. SOLD.

ASHER & ADAMS' DELAWARE, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ASHER & ADAMS. NEW YORK. 1871. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Large scale atlas map showing all railroads. Fragile as usual. 16.3"H. x 22.8"W. GOOD. $135.00. I.D.#10887.

MITCHELL, S.A. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PHILADELPHIA. 1874. FULL HAND COLOR. ENGRAVING. City plans showing and naming streets, railroads, President's House, Washington Monument, Capitol etc. (Rev: Virginia and West Virginia). 9.5"H. x 12"W. FINE. I.D.#00040. SOLD.

GAMBLE, W. H. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. S. AUG. MITCHELL, JR. PHILADELPHIA. c1874. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Street plan with some buildings. Brightly colored. 26 Reverse blank Wide margin. Grapevine border. 11"H. x 13.3"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#18197. SOLD.

WASHINGTON. O.W. GRAY & SON. PHILADELPHIA. 1875. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Map showing Washington and immediate vicinity, includes Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant Villages, Meridian Hill, Uniontown, Potomac City, etc. Shows wards separately colored, railroads, streets, & important buildings. 11.8"H. x 14.8"W. VERY GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#02755.

MORRISON, W.H./O.H. MORRISON. MAP OF THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, D.C. PUBLISHED BY W.H. & O.H. MORRISON 1876 [copy]. U.S. SENATE. WASHINGTON, DC. 1877. COLOR CODED. LITHOGRAPHY. (45th Cong. 2d sess. Senate. Mis. Doc. No.22) Map retitled. "Defective wood pavements which it is proposed to replace with stone, concrete, and Macadam, (and proposed improvements in yellow). With leaf of text. 15.9"H. x 20"W. FINE. $120.00. I.D.#10962.

GAMBLE, W. H. PLAN OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL, JR. PHILADELPHIA. c1879. FULL HAND COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. The capitol of the United States of America. Reverse has plan of Baltimore. 9.6"H. x 12.1"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#05358.  SOLD.

UNIQUE PRINTING PLATES FOR PRESIDENT'S HOUSE AND GARDEN

ANONYMOUS. APPROPRIATION NO. 1 | PRESIDENT'S GARDEN. WASHINGTON, DC. c1880. Two copper lithographer's plates from which were printed government report plans. First shows the area around the "President's House". (4 x 6") $375.00. The second shows Foggy Bottom, Tiber Creek and the President's Garden. (3 x 4") $250.00. Taken from an early plan. Nailed to basswood mounts. Nice as paperweights. FINE. $500.00 (both). I.D.#15066.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO. MAP OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. H.H. HARDESTY & CO. TOLEDO/CHICAGO. 1882. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Double-page map from a scarce Hardesty atlas. Two insets, portion of West Virginia and plan of District of Columbia. Letterpress on reverse. Browned and stained. 13"H. x 19.5"W. FAIR. $55.00. I.D.#14789.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO. MAP OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. H.H. HARDESTY & CO. CHICAGO, etc. 1884. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Double-page map from a scarce Hardesty atlas. Letterpress on reverse. Lower margin stained. 13"H. x 19.5"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#14757.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO. MAP OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. H.H. HARDESTY & CO. CHICAGO, etc. 1885. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Quite detailed. Ornamental border. Large inset plan of Washington, DC. Also Garrett County, MD. 12.8"H. x 19.5"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#19070.

HAINS, PETER CONOVER (1840-1921). JAMES CREEK CANAL CROSS SECTIONS. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. WASHINGTON, DC. 1887. LITHOGRAPHY. (50th Cong., 1st sess. House. Ex. Doc. 97). With text, "Survey of the Anacostia River." 11.8"H. x 18.8"W. FINE. $90.00. I.D.#10961.

KEIM, DE B. RANDOLPH. MAP OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY, Adapted To Keim's Illustrated Handbook Of Washington And Its Environs. DE B. RANDOLPH KEIM. WASHINGTON, DC. c1888. LITHOGRAPHY. Folds into his: "Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide. Washington, 1892." 12mo, 72 p. Red printed wraps. Illus., cuts, plans in text. Light wear. Very good. Bryan p.96. 16.8"H. x 19.5"W. GOOD. $125.00. I.D.#13080.

MAP OF WASHINGTON. GEO. F. CRAM. CHICAGO. 1889. YELLOWTONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Numbered and lettered streets, few buildings. 102. Fragment of Philadelphia map on reverse. 8.8"H. x 11.5"W. GOOD. $40.00. I.D.#18193.

HAINS, PETER CONOVER (1840-1921). POTOMAC RIVER AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Map Showing Progress Of Work June 30, 1890. To Accompany Annual Report Of June 30, 1890. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1890. LITHOGRAPHY. Centers on the Tidal Basin. Report of the Chief of Engineers to Congress. 7.8"H. x 29"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#20812. SOLD.

HAINS, PETER CONOVER (1840-1921). DESIGN FOR A SUSPENSION BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC RIVER. At Or Near The Foot Of New York Avenue. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1890. LITHOGRAPHY. "To accompany annual report of June 30, 1890." Report of the Chief of Engineers to Congress. Extraordinary 5 foot long folding plate. 8"H. x 60.5"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#20813. SOLD.

HAINS, PETER CONOVER (1840-1921). SECTION OF POTOMAC RIVER THROUGH THE AXIS OF LONG BRIDGE. June 30, 1890. To Accompany Annual Report Of June 30, 1890. GPO. WASHINGTON, DC. 1890. LITHOGRAPHY. From Report of the Chief of Engineers to Congress. 8"H. x 46"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#20812b. SOLD.

WOODRUFF, I. C./R. W. BURGESS. CHART OF THE HEAD OF NAVIGATION OF THE POTOMAC RIVER. Surveyed By Order Of The Sec. Of War For The Corporation Of Georgetown D.C. With A View To The Improvement Of The Georgetown Channel... 1857. U.S. SENATE. WASHINGTON, DC. 1891. LITHOGRAPHY. (54th Cong., 1st sess. House. Doc.196) Reprinting of an exhibit from Supreme Court. U.S. v. Morris, et. al. Equity 10306. Detailed river soundings in the Potomac, plan of riverfront areas of D.C. and Georgetown. 13.75"H. x 22.75"W. FINE. $1500.00. I.D.#04520.

YOUNG, J.J./W. HESSELBACH. SHEET 2. SURVEYS FOR MILITARY DEFENCES. MAP OF NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND VICINITY OF WASHINGTON COMPILED IN TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS OFFICE AT DIVISION HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL IRVIN MCDOWELL, ARLINGTON, JANUARY 1, 1862... WAR DEPT. WASHINGTON, DC. 1892. OUTLINE PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Plate VIII from Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate armies. 1861-1865. Double-page regional map, slightly trimmed and repaired. Gives list of compilation references. 16.3"H. x 27.3"W. GOOD. $100.00. I.D.#07467.

AVERILL, F. L. MAP OF WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SUBURBS, SHOWING THE LATEST STREETS AND ALL THE NEW STREET-CAR ROUTES. Drawn & Published By The Engineering Platoon Of The Engineer Corps, D.C.N.G. F.L. Averill, C.E., First Lieut. Com'd'g Platoon. 1892.CITIZEN'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 26TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, G.A.R. WASHINGTON, DC. 1892. LITHOGRAPHY. Detailed street plan printed in black. Stained, edges frayed, slight loss of letterpress at bottom. Very ephemeral. Deserves professional restoration. 20"H. x 20"W. FAIR. $150.00. I.D.#18652.

FISK & CO. CITY OF WASHINGTON. HUNT & EATON. NEW YORK. c1892. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Map from The People's Cyclopedia. Inset of District of Columbia. 8.75"H. x 11.25"W. VERY GOOD. $30.00. I.D.#15377.

FISK & CO. MARYLAND, DELAWARE, ETC. HUNT & EATON. NEW YORK. c1892. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Map from The People's Cyclopedia. Population statistics on reverse. Inset plan of Washington, DC. 8.75"H. x 11.25"W. VERY GOOD. $30.00. I.D.#15374.

FISK & CO. CITY OF WASHINGTON. HUNT & EATON. NEW YORK. c1893. ROSE. 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. $30.00. I.D.#16117.

MAP OF WASHINGTON. GEO. F. CRAM. CHICAGO. 1895. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. From Cram's Universal atlas, Geographical, astronomical and historical... Fragment of Philadelphia city plan on reverse. Inset map of the District of Columbia. All streets named or lettered, many buildings. 8.8"H. x 11.5"W. VERY GOOD. $50.00. I.D.#08438.

WASHINGTON (D.C.) A.J. JOHNSON. NEW YORK. 1895. SEPIATONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Short fold tear. 9.25"H. x 13"W. GOOD. $55.00. I.D.#16333.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF WASHINGTON, D. C. RAND, MCNALLY & CO. CHICAGO. c1895. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "Rand, McNally & Co.'s New 11 x 14 map of the main portion of Washington, D.C." Small inset shows outline map of Washington. Reduced slightly in size for use in an atlas. Reverse shows Virginia. 12.5"H. x 9.25"W. GOOD. $45.00. I.D.#14155.

ANONYMOUS. MAP OF THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT TO ACCOMPANY THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER DATED OCTR. 1ST. 1864. CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY. WASHINGTON, DC. 1896. LITHOGRAPHY. Lithographed by Bowen & Co. Philadelphia. Shows entire Potomac watershed. 7.5"H. x 28.8"W. FINE. I.D.#10591. SOLD.

 

NORRIS-PETERS CO. OFFICIAL MAP OF WASHINGTON. PREPARED FOR THE COMMITTEE OF '96. ANSON S. TAYLOR, WILLIAM B. ROBISON. WASHINGTON, DC. 1896. PARTIAL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. "Fifteenth International Christian Endeavor Convention. July 8-13, 1896." Folding into duodecimo printed paper cover. Supplied conventioneers by the Estey Organ Piano Co. Scarce ephemeral pocket map. 18"H. x 23"W. GOOD. $150.00. I.D.#07768.

MAP OF WASHINGTON. CRAM, GEO. F. CHICAGO. 1898. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Map with inset of district of Columbia. Details streets, canals and index of prominent buildings, hotels, churches & theaters. 9"H. x 11.5"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#02773. SOLD.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Rand, Mcnally & Co.'S New 11 X 14 Map Of The Main Portion Of Washington, D.C. CHICAGO. 1898 ©1895. ROSE COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 59 from Rand, McNally & Co.'s Universal atlas of the world..., 1898. Detailed map of VA. on reverse. No ornamental border. 12.5"H. x 9.25"W. GOOD. $50.00. I.D.#19181.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON, D. CCHICAGO. 1900 ©1898. YELLOWTONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 102-103 from The New Business Atlas. Extremely detailed. Locates major buildings. Margins browned. 18.8"H. x 25.8"W. GOOD. $100.00. I.D.#17155.

CRAM, GEO. F. WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND ITS PRINCIPAL SUBURBS. MONARCH BOOK CO. CHICAGO. 1906. PARTIAL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Fromthe Monarch atlas. Very good double page atlas map locating major buildings, hotels, theaters, etc. With lists and margin locators. 18.5"H. x 13.5"W. VERY GOOD. I.D.#10546. SOLD.

 

CRAM, GEO. F. WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND ITS PRINCIPAL SUBURBS. GRANT, A.A. TORONTO. 1906 ©1902. PARTIAL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. From Grant's Bankers' and Brokers' railway system atlas, cover dated 1906. Street plan. Detailed. Baltimore on reverse. 12.6"H. x 18.3"W. GOOD. $65.00. I.D.#15468.

 

CRAM, GEO. F. WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND ITS PRINCIPAL SUBURBS. L.G. STAHL. CHICAGO. 1906 ©1902. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Used by J. Martin Miller in his Monarch Standard atlas. With text. Copyrighted by Cram in 1902. 18.5"H. x 13.5"W. GOOD. $65.00. I.D.#20612b.

 

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON, D.C. CHICAGO. c1907. FOUR COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Four color plan folding into printed paper covers. Premium for Western Electric Generators. Some misfolding but crisp. Scarce advertising plan. 18.8"H. x 26"W. GOOD. $175.00. I.D.#10772.

RAND MCNALLY & CO.'S BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON, D.C. CHICAGO. 1910 ©1910. YELLOWTONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 102-103 from the forty-first edition of Rand McNally & Co.'s Enlarged Business atlas and shippers' guide. Dust soiled. Short margin tears. Slightly water stained. 19"H. x 26"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#18454.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S BUSINESS ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON, D. CHICAGO. 1911 ©1909. YELLOWTONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 114-115 from the Commercial atlas of America. Locates major buildings. Margins stained. 19"H. x 25.75"W. GOOD. $70.00. I.D.#17226.

RAND, MCNALLY & CO'S BUSINESS ATLAS OF AMERICA MAP OF WASHINGTON, D.C. CHICAGO. 1911 ©1910. YELLOW COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Plan showing detail of streets, railroads, parks, major buildings. 19"H. x 25.75"W. FINE. $85.00. I.D.#21223.

RAND-MCNALLY & CO.'S MAP OF THE MAIN PORTION OF WASHINGTON, D.C. CHICAGO. c1911. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. From The Rand McNally Bankers' directory and list of attorneys. 76th edn. January 1914. Colored bank advertising on reverse. Shows major hotels and landmarks. 9.3"H. x 12.5"W. GOOD. $40.00. I.D.#20243b.

THE RAND-MCNALLY NEW COMMERCIAL ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON D.C. CHICAGO. 1912 ©1909. YELLOWCHROME, GREEN AND BLUE. LITHOGRAPHY. Pages 78-79 from the New Commercial atlas. Margin frayed and waterstained. 25.75"H. x 19"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#15099.

THE RAND-MCNALLY NEW COMMERCIAL ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON D. C. CHICAGO. 1912 ©1909. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 78-79 from The Library atlas. 19"H. x 26"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#15414.

THE RAND-MCNALLY NEW COMMERCIAL ATLAS MAP OF WASHINGTON D. C. CHICAGO. 1914 ©1913. YELLOWTONE. LITHOGRAPHY. Page 74-75 from The New Commercial Atlas. On reverse, uncolored plan of Baltimore. 19"H. x 25.75"W. GOOD. $70.00. I.D.#17072.

FOSTER & REYNOLDS. THE "STANDARD GUIDE" READY REFERENCE MAP OF WASHINGTON TO ACCOMPANY THE "WASHINGTON STANDARD GUIDE". THE FOSTER & REYNOLDS CO. NY, ETC. 1924 Revision. ©1901. PARTIAL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. Zones shown in red. Travel guide map. 18.3"H. x 23"W. GOOD. $50.00. I.D.#10773.

MAP OF THE WORLD OF MERCATOR'S PROJECTION. C.S. HAMMOND & CO. NEW YORK. c1925. FULL PRINTED COLOR. LITHOGRAPHY. With a street plan of New York and Washington, D.C. In: Locating maps for use with A trip round the world through the stereoscope with Burton Holmes. Three maps --- The World, New York City, Washington, D.C. Duodecimo purple printed wrappers. Short tear in one map, wrapper spotted. 13"H. x 19.8"W. GOOD. $75.00. I.D.#14823.

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