Catalogue 51 – Rare American Maps
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1) (Arctic) Blaeu, Willem , Regiones Sub Polo Arctico. Amsterdam: c. 1639 44x56 cm. c. 1650. Outline color. Dutch text on verso. Two small stains in margin at bottom left. Dedication at left side has 3 lines underlined in a contemporary hand. Second state. A beautiful early map of the northern part of the world, showing all of Newfoundland and Hudson Bay, Greenland, Iceland, northern Norway, Finland and Russia $1,500.00
1a) (Antarctic) Jansson, Joannes, Polus Antarcticus. Amsterdam: c. 1639. 43.4x49.2 cm. Decorative map of the Antarctic and southern areas of Africa, South America and Australia below the Tropic of Capricorn. Vignettes at corners around the map have bright contemporary hand-coloring. Wear and 3 small tears along center fold, with no loss. Some age-toning. A good copy of this attractive, early map of the South Pole. $1,650.00
2) (England) Jansson, Jan, Holy Iland; with Garnsey, Farne, Iarsey. Amsterdam: c. 1645. 41x51 cm. Four maps of Channel Islands on one sheet. Good condition, age-toned. Original outline color. Each map has a colored title cartouche and scale. Verso text is in French. It is from this verso text that the source of the map was determined. There is no imprint or attribution of any sort on the face of the map. $600.00
3) (Panama) Blaeu, Guillemus, Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense. Amsterdam: c. 1650. 38x49 cm. A good copy of this early map of Panama and Colombia. Original full color. Mild age toning and very light water stain at top right. Van der Krogt (Atlantes) 9810:2:2 $950.00
4)
(Jamaica) Visscher, Nicholas, Jamaica, Americae Septentrionalis Ampla
Insula. Amsterdam: 1680. 52x60 cm. Map of Jamaica in very good condition.
Light age-toning. Trimmed fairly close at margins. Outline color by precinct.
Quite decorative. This is among the best 17th century maps of Jamaica. $850.00
5)
(Italy) Valk, G., Area et Alea Belli, Hinc Caesaris, Illinc
Hispaniarum et Gallorum Regum. Amsterdam: c. 1680. 66.4x96 cm. Large map,
with three vertical and one horizontal folds, of southern Europe. Several short
tears, the longest of which is 7 cm. into the Mediterranean Sea at the bottom.
No loss of text. Bright full color. Shows from Lake Geneva in the northwest to
Nice in the southwest, to the Gulf of Venice in the east. A fine, very scarce,
map of the area in which Caesar fought most of his battles. $1,500.00
6) (North America) Chatelain, Nouvelle Carte de L'Amerique Septentrionale Dressee sur les Plus Nouvelles Observations .... Paris: c. 1708. 47x58 cm. Very fine uncolored map of North America, including California. Minor foxing, one pinhole at fold junction. $850.00
7) (South America) Buache, Philippe, Carte de la Partie de l'Ocean. Paris: 1737. 51x48 cm. Colored in outline. Map of the ocean between Africa and South America including a large plan of the Island of Fernand de Noronha off the coast of Brazil. $350.00
8) (London) Homann Heredibus, Ausfuhrliche Geographische ... Gegend um London. Amsterdam: 1741. 57x49 cm. Striking map with uncolored view of London along bottom. Mild waterstain near top border. Darlington & Howgego 88. $1,000.00
9) (Japan) de Vaugondy, Robert, Le Japon. Paris: 1749. 16x16 cm. Map from the Atlas Portatif. Fine condition, wide margins, outline color. Printed on blue tined verge paper. $400.00
10)
(World) Doppelmayr,
J. G., Basis Geographiae Recentioris
Astronomica. Nuremburg: c. 1750. 56x46 cm. Map of the world with latitude
and longitude of the principal cities. Superb original color, heightened with
gold. This was among the last maps to show California as an island. $1,850.00
11) (Africa) Bolton, Solomon, Africa, Performed by the Sr. D'Anville under the Patronage of the Duke of Orleans. London: 1755. 100x97 cm. Four sheets joined into two sections. Fine condition. Outline color. A wonderful large 18th century map of Africa which demonstrates the considerable lack of knowledge of most areas of the continent not immediately along the coast. $850.00
12) (Asia) Bolton, Solomon, First Part of Asia. Being Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Most of India and Tartary. London: 1755. 73x77 cm. Two sheets joined. Fine condition, very light foxing and offsetting. Outline color by country. An attractive map of western Asia including India, Arabia and the Black Sea. Issued to accompany Part II which covers eastern Asia. $800.00
13) (Asia) Bolton, Solomon, Second Part of Asia. Being China, Part of India and Tartary; the Islands of Sonda, Molucka, Philippin, Japan, &c.. London: 1755. 92x68 cm. Two sheets joined. Fine condition. Outline color by country. An attractive map of eastern Asia and the East Indies, including Sumatra and the western portion of New Guinea. Issued with Part I which covers western Asia and the Middle East. $800.00
14)
(Canada) Mount & Page, Chart Shewing Part
of the Sea Coast of Newfoundland from the Bay of Bulls to Little Plecentia ...
by John Gaudy. London: 1755. 48x56 cm. Uncolored chart of Plecentia and
St. Mary's Bays in southern Newfoundland. Excellent condition. Two short tears,
light offsetting typical of Mount & Page's charts. Large inset chart of the
Harbor of Trepassey. $750.00
15) (Quebec) de Vaugondy, Robert, Partie de L'Amerique Septent. Paris: 1755. 60.3x47.3 cm. Framed. Original hand color. A classic map of the northeastern United States and Canada with a large inset map of the Great Lakes. Bright and colorful, a very attractive map. $1,250.00
16) (South America) D'Anville,Sieur, South America. Performed under the Patronage.... London: 1755. 114x76 cm. Uncolored map of the whole continent of South America, for Bolton, from Postlethwait's Dictionary. In three sheets, unjoined. This was as accurate a map of South America as existed at the time. $775.00
17) (Spain) Michelot, The Coast of Spain from Cape St. Martin to Cap St. Sebastian with the Islands of Majorca, Minorca & Yuica. London: c.1755. 42x53 cm. Attractive map of the eastern coast of Spain, featuring the islands of Majorca, Minorca and Yuica. Full contemporary (?) hand color. Large inset map of Port Mahon on Minorca. This issue of the map was printed and sold by Mount & Page. $750.00
18) (Canada) Homann, J. B., Vorstellund Einiger Gegenden und Plaetze in Nord-America unter Fransoelisch und Englische Jurisdiction Gehoerig. Nuremburg: 1756. 46x50 cm. Bright, colorful map with three separate plans: of Louisbourg Harbor, of Quebec City, and of Halifax. Bright, fresh contemporary full color. $1,750.00
19) (New Orleans) Jefferys, Thomas, Plan of New Orleans, Capitol of Louisiana. London: 1759. 44x34 cm. Uncolored. Upper left corner defective, with damage to the border at the left side. Trimmed very close at the top border. The map is divided into 3 sections: New Orleans, Baygoulas-the sea, the mouth of the Mississippi River. $1,350.00
20)
(North America) Bolton, Solomon, North America. Performed under the Patronage
of Louis Duke of Orleans, First Prince of the Blood, by the Sieur D'Anville.
London: c. 1765. 83x83 cm. Excellent condition, light isolated foxing, minor
separations at some fold junctions, some discoloration from glue joining
sheets. In 2 sections (north and south). From Postlethwait's Dictionary.
Hand-colored in outline. Text indicates geographic changes brought about by the
Treaty of 1763. $1,750.00
21) (New England) Jeffreys, Thomas, Map of the Most Inhabited Part of New England, Containing .... London: 1774. 103.5x98.4 cm. Framed, mounted on a board. 4 sheets joined, top margin of bottom sheets trimmed. Light wear in western Massachusetts near bottom of the top left sheet. Dated November 29, 1774. A good copy of one of the great 18th century maps of New England. Full color in Vermont, outline color throughout. Uniform age-toning throughout. Stevens & Tree 33(d). $7,500.00
22) (Canada) Jeffreys, Thomas, Chart of the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. London: 1775. 58x94 cm. Map from Jeffreys American Atlas, Minor chipping to margins, not affecting printed surface. Outline color. Light toning at folds. $450.00
23) (Canada) Jeffreys, Thomas, General Chart of the Island of Newfoundland. London: 1775. 54x56 cm. Very good copy of this map from the Jefferys American Atlas. Outline color. Some soiling to the top and bottom margins which are cropped very close as usual for this map. Wear and small loss at bottom right border. Features Newfoundland, but also shows the southeastern coast of Labrador. $800.00
24) (Pennsylvania) Sayer, Robert & Bennett, John, A Map of Pennsylvania, Exhibiting Not Only the Improved Part ... London: 1775. 133.3x68.6 cm. 3 sheet map, backed and joined. Some damage and loss, repaired at edges, lower right corner defective, affecting border and some surface, but not the text. Outline color. An important map in the history of Pennsylvania. In spite of the small defects, this is a good copy of what is becoming a scarce Revolutionary War-era map of Pennsylvania taken from the great Jeffreys American Atlas, probably the most important 18th century atlas of what would become the United States. $4,750.00
25) (Pacific Ocean) Bowles, Carrington, New Pocket Map of the Discoveries Made by the Russians. London: [1780]. 62x45 cm. Full color. Light offsetting and foxing. Shows Siberia and Northwestern North America to Hudson Bay. A quite scarce, attractive, and early map of eastern Russia, Alaska and northwestern Canada. Wagner 597. $1,250.00
26) (North America) Sayer & Bennett, A New Map of North America. London: 1783. 117x102 cm. Large 2 sheet map. Some repairs, good to very good condition. One tear along the rightmost vertical fold in top sheet, light damage at bottom of map, mostly confined to bottom margin, though there is one small hole in the bottom border. This is Stevens & Tree 49(i-k) except that there is no imprint line at the bottom right to ascertain the exact issue. All mentions of the 1763 Treaty of Paris have been removed, however and the name United States appears in both the title and on the map. $4,000.00
27) (United States-East.) Gussefeld, F. L., Charte uber die XIII Vereiniigte Staaten.... Nuremburg: 1784. 46x56 cm. Fine original color. Very early map of the United States. Vermont shown as part of New Hampshire. $950.00
28) (England) Rocque, John (Robert Sayer), England and Wales, Drawn from the Most Accurate ... London: 1786. 99.1x116.8 cm. 4 sheet map of England & Wales, outline color. Fine cartouche. Excellent condition. The sheets are not joined. $750.00
29) (Honduras) Jeffreys Thomas, Bay of Honduras. London: 1775. 63x47 cm. Near-mint copy with outline coloring. Shows the Gulf of Mexico coasts of Honduras and Guatamala. $300.00
30) (North America) Sayer, Robert, A New Map of the Whole Continent of America, Divided into North & South & West Indies Wherein Are Exactly Described the United States of North America. London: 1786. 118x103.5 cm. Outline color. A very large map in 2 sheets, from Jeffreys American Atlas. Inset map of Hudson Bay. Among the decorative features is a large, very elaborate cartouche with an alligator basking the in the foreground. Stevens & Tree 3(e). $2,250.00
31) (Asia) Sayer, Robert, Asia and Its Islands According to D'Anville. London: 1787. 120x104 cm. Outline color. 2 sheets, not joined. Light toning. A fine large map of the whole continent of Asia, from the Arctic Ocean to the East Indies and the Middle East. $850.00
32) (France) de Belleyme, M., Carte de la France, Divisee en 85 Departements et Subdivisee en Districts ... Presentee a L'Assemblee Nationale. Paris: 1791. 116x160 cm. Folding map, backed by original linen and dissected, with linen torn along some folds. No slipcase. The map itself is colored in outline by district and is in very good condition with uniform age-toning. This is apparently the first large-scale maps of France produced by the National Assembly after the French Revolution. Contains a large decorative cartouche with symbols of the Revolution. In spite of this, de Belleyme's imprint line at the bottom identifies him as Geographer to the King. $1,350.00
33) (New Hampshire) Reid, John, The State of New Hampshire. New York: 1796. 44x28 cm. Map from Reid's American Atlas. Good condition, though with two thick darkened bands: across the center and bottom. Shows towns, counties, roads, mills. Relief by hachures. Engraved by Benjamin Tanner. Cobb 76. $475.00
34) (Switzerland) Weiss, F., Nouvelle Carte Hydrographique et Routiere de la Suisse. Strasbourg: 1800. 56x85 cm. Folding map, Folding map, bound into contemporary paper wrappers designed for a completely different work on Switzerland. Hand color. Very good condition, with one torn segment, no loss, near top left. An attractive, detailed map of Switzerland, with elevations by hachures. $375.00
35) (London) Mogg, Edward, An Entire New Plan of the Cities of London & West. London: 1805. 85x42.5 cm. Folding map in later stiff slipcase with original paper label, Third edition. Dissected and mounted on linen. A large map of London and Westminster, from Hyde Park in the west to Stepney Road in the east, Islingtonin the north to Greenwich Road. Parks and squares are shown in full color, the limits of the city in outline. Darlington & Howgego 227. $650.00
36) (London) Wallis, J., Wallis's Plan of Cities of London & Westminster. London: 1805. 59x31 cm. Folding map in original slipcase with printed label. Dissected and mounted on linen. The map shows London and Westminster, from Edgeware Road and Chelsea Common in the west to Stepney Green in the east. Outline and partial full color, street guide. Darlington & Howgego 217. $650.00
37) (Connecticut) Lyon, William, A Plan of the Town of New Haven, With All of the Buildings in 1748. New Haven: 1806. 49.4x67 cm. Very scarce early map of New Haven in fair condition. Identifies all landowners of 1748, with their houses and occupations. Published by Thomas Kensett. Modern repairs, though with minor loss from chipping. Age-toning. This is among the earliest printed American city plans showing specific buildings and land owners. Most of the other city maps of this early period showed only streets. $3,500.00
38) (Paris) Jean, Cartes des Environs de Paris Divises en Departements, Prefectures et Sous Prefectures. Paris: 1807. 52x75 cm. Folding map of the area around Paris. Original plain boards with printed paper label. Outline color. Excellent condition. Library stamp on inside of boards, but not on map. Shows from Chartres in the southwest to beyond Neuilly St. Front in the northeast, Fontainebleau in the south. A very attractive map of Paris during Napoleon's reign. $450.00
39) (Philadelphia) Paxton, John A., To the Citizens of Philadelphia, This New Plan of the City and its Environs ... Is Respectfully Dedicated. Philadelphia: 1811. 48x50 cm. A wonderful map of Philadelphia bound in Paxson's Alphabetical List of the Ward, Streets, Roads ... of Philadelphia. The text is 56 pp. Outline color. Generally very good condition, with 2 short tears. Modern 1/2 cloth with marbled boards. The map here is significantly larger than the maps typically found in city directories and features, in excellent detail, the downtown area between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Though we are listing this as a map, it can also be construed as a city directory and is listed as such in Spear, p. 278. $1,750.00
40) (New York State) Lay, Amos, Map of the Northern Part of the State of New York. Newark, NJ: 1812. 76x126 cm. Large, separately published map in good condition. Original outline color. Modern archival backing. Light chipping at some previous fold junctions, with small loss mostly confined to areas in Lake Ontario and Washington County. This is a very attractive early map of the northern reaches of New York State, engraved by Peter Maverick, of the noted Maverick family of engravers. It is not clear whether this is the first or second issue of this map. Buffaloe (sic) is shown, one of its earliest appearances on a map. Streeter 898, 899. $3,500.00
41) (World) Pinkerton, John, Northern Hemisphere. London: 1812. 48 cm. diameter. Original full color. Circular format map, from Pinkerton's Modern Atlas, utilizing a polar projection. Minor soiling and closely trimmed at lower margin. On both this and the following map, the only information derived from the Lewis and Clark expedition is on the course of the Missouri River. This information is dated 1806. There is no topographical information from the expedition about the Northwest or the Columbia River. $475.00
42) (World) Pinkerton, John, Southern Hemisphere. London: 1812. 48 cm. diam. Original full color. Circular format map, from Pinkerton's Modern Atlas, utilizing a polar projection. Closely trimmed at lower margin. Soiled at top edge, not extending onto map surface but including a portion of the title at the top. $475.00
43) (World) Pinkerton, John, Western Hemisphere. London: 1812. 48 diam. cm. Original full color by country. Excellent condition. Shows most of Pacific Ocean, including New Zealand but not Australia. Does not reflect Lewis & Clark discoveries in the western United States. $450.00
44) (United States) Lewis, Samuel, New and Correct Map of the United States of North America Exhibiting the Counties, Towns, Roads, &c. in Each State. Philadelphia: 1816. 172.7x186.1 cm. This monumental work is a huge early map of the United States, showing to just past the Mississippi River. Original linen and rods. Some damage at 3 places along the left edge, resulting in the elimination of the top of the inset of Lake of the Woods at the top left. There are also two other repairs in the map at the left, affecting a part of the Missouri River and an area west of the Falls of St. Anthony. This very scarce map was the among first of this size to be published in the United States from original plates. Most earlier maps of the United States, by Abraham Bradley, John Norman and others were considerably smaller. Another contemporary wall map, slightly more common and also by Lewis, the Traveller’s Guide, is about ¼ the size of this map. A fine copy of a map almost never seen offered. $32,500.00
45) (Austria) Fried, F., Topographische Karte der Umgebungen Wien's nach den Neuesten und Besten Hulfsquellen. Vienna: 1823. 60x78 cm. Dissected folding map, backed with original linen, with original slipcase. Split clean along several folds. Though split into 5 segments, the map is complete. The map surface is in very good condition. Mostly uncolored, though with highlights for cities. The map shows most of Austria, to Eisenstadt in the southeast, Schonberg and Meissau to the northwest. $400.00
46) (North America) Tanner, Henry S., America. Philadelphia: 1823. 62x50 cm. Map removed from Tanner's American Atlas. Good condition, stain in top margin, not affecting image. Tear at extreme bottom left margin, not near printed image. Full color by country. Shows North & South America. $950.00
47) (World) Tanner, Henry S., The World, on Mercators Projection. Philadelphia: 1823. 62x50 cm. Map removed from Tanner's American Atlas. Good condition, though with a clean split along about 2/3 of the center fold. The blank back has been used to paste down scrap-book items, with no impact on the map surface. Full color by continent. Light discoloration near top. Tracks of major explorers shown in oceans. Tanner’s American Atlas is rightfully considered one of the great monuments of 19th century American cartography, both for its beauty and accuracy. $1,500.00
48) (New York State) Hooker, William, Map of the State of New York, with the Latest Improvements. New York: 1825. 41x50 cm. Folding map in original black leather folder with advertising pastedown inside front cover. The map has light staining at the top and bottom edges, separations at fold junctions, tear along one fold. Full color by county. Hooker was noted as a seller of nautical charts and equipment. He also published a series of maps of New York City. This is the first map of New York State by Hooker which we have seen, who published a number of maps of New York City. $950.00
49) (United States) Schoyer, Solomon, Map of the United States Drawn from the Most Approved Surveys. Albany: 1826. 41x50 cm. Folding map in contemporary leather folder, though mismarked with the words “New Hampshire &c.” Fair condition, with long splits along two folds, no loss. Shows the United States to the Rockies, taking in most of Texas. There is a large attractive cartouche of an eagle at left. This map is most likely derived from Anthony Finley's Map of the United States from his General Atlas. Rumsey 2201. $850.00
50) (United States) Tanner, Henry, United States of America. Philadelphia: 1829. 127x159 cm. Wall map, backed with modern stiff archival paper. First edition. Repaired and restored, with scattered chipping and cracking. Minor loss. The sheets were taken off linen and rollers, devarnished, and remounted but not rejoined. Now in very good condition. Original full color by state, faded. Tanner’s United States is among the great American maps of the first half of the 19th century. Large inset maps of cities and their vicinities along the left and right sides. This map, like most of this period, extends west just past Arkansas and Missouri. It does not include Texas. Streeter 3835. $3,500.00
51) (Maryland) Finley, Anthony, Maryland. Philadelphia: c. 1829. 20.5x27.5 cm. Folding map, Very small folding map originally issued in Finley's General Atlas. The map itself is in fair condition, with separations along some folds, and 3 small chips out of the map along the lower horizontal fold and one along the upper horizontal fold. Original full leather binding, interesting as it is imprinted “Maryland. Price 37 1/2 cts.” It is most unusual to see the price of a map printed on the covers. $275.00
52) (United States) Mitchell, S. Augustus, Travelers Guide through the United States. Philadelphia: 1832. 16mo cm. Folding map in very good condition, with light soiling and offsetting to the map which has modern archival backing. There are some small repaired holes at fold junctions of chart. The scarce first edition of what proved to be a long-lived series of maps. Issued with with statistical chart bound in, before text accompaniment began in 1836. A separate text with stage and canal routes is quite scarce and is not present here. This is the first wholly original publication by S. Augustus Mitchell, who began map publishing in 1831 selling maps and atlases by Anthony Finley. This first edition of the Travelers Guide is also important as it was probably the first American cartographic work to employ steel engraving. A good copy of a cornerstone map. See Ristow p. 304. Thomson 638. $1,500.00
53) (United States) Mitchell, S. Augustus, Travelers Guide through the United States. Philadelphia: 1833. 43.5x53 cm. Folding map, excellent condition, though chart is detached. Issued with chart, before there was a text accompaniment. Second edition of one of the most popular traveler's guides of the 19th century. Engraved on steel by J. H. Young and D. Haines. Thomson 890. $1,150.00
54)
(United States) Phelps, Humphrey, Phelps' Map of the United States from the
Best Authorities. New York: 1833. 76x104 cm. Wall map with varnish removed,
modern linen backing, original rods. Full color by state. Light rubbing in some
areas, most noticeable in the inset view of the Capitol Building. A fine copy
of a very scarce and attractive map of the United States to the Rocky Mountains
(Albequerque and Santa Fe are shown). Shows all of Texas, one of the few maps
of this period to do so. Most of the maps of this era show only a small sliver
of eastern Texas. This is the first copy of this map we have seen in 15 years.
Not in Phillips or Rumsey. $4,750.00
55) (United States) Strong, Ezra, Map of the United States Corrected from the Most Authentic Surveys. Hartford: 1834. 32x50.5 cm. Wall map in fair to good condition, with cracking and chipping in the northern areas of Missouri Territory above the Black Hills. There is also one chip in Lake Superior/Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Original linen backing, worn, and rods. Full color by state. Extends west as far as the Rocky Mountains, with an inset map of Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River. Shows almost all of Texas, with the Oregon inset over some of the western areas. The copyright notice indicates that the first issue was by Eleazer Huntington in 1831. $1,000.00
56) (Boston) Bonner, John (Reissued by George G. Smith), The Town of Boston in New England. Boston: 1835. 58.5x42 cm. This is an early reproduction of Wheat & Brun's third state of this most important early map of Boston. (See Wheat & Brun 226). A small wall map in very good condition, some staining and darkening, one small chip out at top right. Mild age-toning. Original rods and linen backing. The original issue of this map was published around 1725. While nowhere near as important as the original 18th century issues of this seminal map of Boston, this is nonetheless quite rare (no other copies offered in the last 20 years). Smith’s reissue of the Bonner map was itself reprinted in 1890 and 1966. OCLC lists five copies of this issue. $1,250.00
56a)
(Massachusetts) Colton, George , Plan of
Springfield. n.p.: 1835. 80x63 cm. Wall map with original linen backing, lacks rods.
Original full color by district. Good condition, with original varnish,
age-toned. Some buckling, light water-stain leeching in bottom border. Land
owners identified. Inset view of a church, inset plan of Franklin Square. Not
in Phillips, which lists only one earlier map of Springfield, issued in a book
in 1827. This is the first map of the city with extensive detail. $1,750.00
57)
(Stagecoach Broadside) Ross,
William, Agent, Notice to Travelers.
Stage Fare Reduced, to Providence, to One Dollar. [Boston]: c. 1835. 46x27
cm. Beautiful uncolored broadside with large cuts of a stagecoach and of an
early steamboat. Ornate decorative border. The text tells potential passengers
that the stage will take them to Providence to connect to the steamboat to New
York. Minor cracking, one small stain and one very small hole with no significant
loss. A wonderful stagecoach broadside. $1,500.00
58) (London) Coghlan, F., New Map of London, Westminster, & Southwark .... London: 1836. 39.5x25 cm. Fine hand-colored map of central London in original cloth with paper case and label. Shows from Hyde Park to East India Docks. See Darlington & Howgego 405, listing only one issue of this map, published in 1847. While the map here is not dated, the paper label on the slipcase which also contains the title bears the 1836 date. $275.00
59) (London) Cruchley, G.F., Cruchley's New Plan of London Shewing All the New and Intended Improvements to the Present Time. London: 1836. 41x60 cm. Folding map dissected, mounted on linen. Extensive hand-coloring. Map is dated 1st Jany. 1837. Original printed slipcase is dated 1836. See Darlington & Howgego 304 B (9) for the 1835 edition, though this map has the address change and Greenwich Rail Road indicated in 304 B (10) which is dated as 1838. $375.00
60) (New York State) Mitchell, S. Augustus, Map of the State of New York, Compiled from .... Philadelphia: 1836. 43x54 cm. Folding pocket map, lacking the front cover of the leather folder. Split along one fold and at some fold junctions, otherwise very good. Full color by county. 5 inset maps: Vicinity of Niagara Falls, Vicinity of Rochester, Vicinity of Albany, Vicinity of New York, and the Hudson River. $400.00
61) (World) Worts, William, The World at One View. New York: 1837. 54x77 cm. Not a map, but a folding uncolored informational and statistical chart. Decorative border. For the countries and territories of the world it lists the size, population, chief city or cities also with populations, latitude and longitude. There are also lists of the principal rivers, canals and railroads, mountains of the world along with the reigning sovereigns of various countries. Original plain black cloth folder, worn along spine. Printed in New York but copyrighted in New Jersey in 1833. Not in American Imprints. $500.00
62) (Austria) Edlen von Lilienbrunn, K. A., Panorama der Donau von Linz bis Wien. Vienna: 1838. 240x30 cm. Uncolored panoramic map of the Danube River, from Linz to Vienna. Printed boards. Excellent detail showing lands approximately 1/2 mile to 1 mile on both sides of the river. Many inset views of towns and castles. There are also inset plans of Vienna and Linz. $500.00
63) (United States) Phelps & Ensign, Phelps & Ensign's Traveller's Guide through the United States: Containing Stage, Steamboat, Canal and Rail-Road Routes .... New York: 1838. 55x43 cm. Folding map, First edition of a traveler's guide second only to Mitchell's guides in popularity. This edition is considerably scarcer than later issues. The map is very good, with 2 small holes along folds, with slight loss in North Carolina and the inset map of New Orleans. Outline color by state. 16 small inset maps. 53 pp. text. This is the earliest publication we have seen indicating the partnership of Phelps & Ensign, one which survived (with the later participation at various times of Bridgman, Fanning, and Thayer) through the 1850's. Phelps began publishing maps in 1832. The copyright is dated 1837. $850.00
64) (Florida) Mackay, Capt. John & Blake, Lieut. J. E., Map of the Seat of War in Florida Compiled by Order of Bvt. Brigr. Genl. Z. Taylor. Washington: 1839. 103x73 cm. A large, detailed map of Florida during the Second Seminole War, from an undetermined government publication. The map surface is very good, though there are several clean splits along prior fold junctions. Minimal outline color. The original manuscript version of this map is illustrated in Schwartz & Ehrenberg, at p. 257, with a text description at p. 259. This map was initially prepared by Washington Hood. The map shows the area from the Ocklockonnee River east, and Okefinokee Swamp south to Key Largo and Cape Sable. Shows Indian trails, battle sites, forts etc. Servies 2342, Phillips p. 284. $1,350.00
65) (United States) Mitchell, S. Augustus, Map of the United States Showing the Principal Travelling, Turnpike & Common Roads on Which Are Given the Distances in Miles from One Place to Another. Philadelphia: 1839. 45x59 cm. Folding map in original stamped leather folder. Map has a fairly stiff modern rebacking. Five small areas of loss from chipping particularly at fold junctions. Map is fully colored by states. 8 uncolored inset maps. This is a reissue, in separate form, of the map which Mitchell issued with his Compendium of Internal Improvements, in 1835. There are no apparent changes between the issues. It is different from, and considerably scarcer than, the map in Mitchell’s Traveler’s Guide. $950.00
66) (Switzerland) Keller, H., Keilcharte der Schweiz, Carte Routiere de la Suisse, Road Map of Switzerland. Zurich: 1840. 50x66 cm. Folding map, dissected and backed with linen, in excellent condition. Pinholes at corners. Original marbled slipcase, title card included. Elevations by hachures. Outline color by Canton, 5 small inset maps. A very attractive, delicately done map of Switzerland. $275.00
67) (England) Walker, J. & C., This New Map of England & Wales, Compiled from the Latest Surveys.... London: c. 1841. 96x124 cm. Folding map, backed with linen and morocco, short tears along some folds. A very attractive, decorative map, full colored by county, with a very ornate border of portraits of notable English literary, military, and political figures. There is also a large vignette of Windsor Castle. $325.00
68) (New York State) Smith, J. F., Map Shewing the Rail Roads between Lake Erie, New York & Boston, Intended to Illustrate the Importance of the N. York & Erie Rail Road.. [New York]: 1842. 42x55.1 cm. Lithographed map in cloth folder with printed paper label, showing the route of the Erie Railroad and its connections with canals and other railroads. The Erie ran from Piermont, NY on the Hudson River to Dunkirk, on Lake Erie, halfway between Buffalo and Erie, Pa. Light wash outline color by state. Significant browning on left side of map. The counties through which the railroad ran are identified.. Also shown is the route of the Erie Canal and the major towns it went through. Shows much of New England including all of Connecticut. $425.00
69) (South America/Africa) Pelton, C., Pelton's Outline Map of South America (Africa) Engraved to Illustrate the Prussian System of Teaching Geography. Philadelphia: 1843. 167x208 cm. Huge wall map of Africa and South America, extending slightly into North America and Europe. Bright full color by country. Key at top right indicates religion, government, and relative development (barbarian, half-civilized, civilized). Minor damage at bottom right, torn and lightly soiled. Lacks bottom rod. Ships are shown in the Atlantic Ocean $1,350.00
70) (United States) Mitchell, S. Augustus, Mitchell's National Map of the American Republic or United States of North America. Philadelphia: 1843. 85.7x61.6 cm. Wall map. First edition of one of the most popular and attractive American wall maps of the nineteenth century. 32 inset maps of the vicinities of cities form the border. There is also a large table of county populations. Original rollers. Very good condition with light waterstain at bottom right and top center. Bright full color by state. This is one of the classic maps of the 19th century. Streeter 3861. $1,250.00
71)
(United States) Smith, J. Calvin, Map of the United States of America,
Including Canada and a Large Portion of Texas. New York: 1843. 162.6x205.7
cm. Huge wall map in very good condition. Repaired and restored. Varnish
removed, modern backing. Some wear and age toning. First edition of an
important, attractive map of the Eastern United States, up to East Texas. There
is also an inset of North America highlighting the Republic of Texas. The
border is very ornate with views of cities, wildlife and patriotic themes. The
damage at the top includes about 1/5 of the eagle vignette at the center. This
map was reprinted several times in the 1840’s and ‘50’s. The first edition,
however, is very scarce. $5,000.00
72) (Maine) Greenleaf, Moses, Map of the State of Maine with the Province of New Brunswick. Philadelphia: 1844. 107x127 cm. Fine wall map, with rollers and original linen backing, fully colored in Maine. Some darkening and age-toning. Also includes all of New Brunswick and an inset of Nova Scotia. The third edition of the Greenleaf map of 1828, this one published by Greenleaf's son. It is among the first commercial maps to note the finalized boundary between Maine and Canada which was settled in 1841. $2,500.00
73) (United States) Alden, Albert, Alden’s Pictorial Map of the United States of North America. Barre, Ma.: 1845. 104x134 cm. Linen-backed wall map, lacking rods. Good condition, with light age-toning and minimal loss in the border near the bottom and in the view of Niagara Falls. There is also some chipping along a vertical crease which runs throughout the map near its center.First edition (Karrow lists only one other edition, 1847). This is a map of the United States surrounded by 28 views of cities, monuments, natural wonders, and important buildings. Inset maps of North America, Florida, and Maine. Among the views are a cotton plantation with slaves working the fields and a view of Galveston, Texas. The scenes in the border make this map reminiscent of Mitchell's National Map of 1843, though these scenes are more decorative and interesting than the plans on Mitchell’s map. A very scarce map from a virtually unknown mapmaker. $4,500.00
74) (United States) Ensign, T. & E. H., Phelps & Ensign's Travellers Guide and Map of the United States. New York: 1845. 66x103 cm. Wall map in fair to good condition, age-toning, small section lacking at along upper left border, with minor impact on one inset table. 5 historical scenes at bottom. Portraits of Presidents as lower corners. Full color. 15 inset maps of city vicinities. Missouri Territory discolored. Shows almost all of Texas. $750.00
75)
(United
States) Phelps & Ensign, Travellers
Guide and Map of the United States. New York: 1845. 66x103 cm. Wall map in
generally good condition, some staining and age toning. 5 historical scenes at
bottom. Portraits of Presidents as lower corners. Full color. 15 inset maps of
city vicinities. Missouri Territory discolored. Shows almost all of Texas. $950.00
76) (India) Bidwell, O. B., Missionary Map of India, Embracing Hindustan, Burmah, Siam and Adjacent Provinces. New York: 1846. 210x210 cm. Wall map in excellent condition. Linen-backed, lacking top roller. This is a huge, very colorful map of the sub-continent and adjoining areas marking the locations of the missions from each of 12 missionary societies or boards. Broad outline color by district. 5 are indicated by color, 7 by a symbol. At the bottom is a large inset map of the Jaffnapatam District on Ceylon. The map shows the whole area from the Afghanistan border in the northwest to the Malacca Peninusul in the southeast. $1,500.00
77) (Mexican War) Ensigns & Thayer, Seat of War & Battles. New York: 1847. 72x53.5 cm. Patriotic broadside issued during the Mexican War, with a small map of the seat of war, portraits of Generals Scott and Taylor of the U.S., Santa Anna and General Ampudia of the Mexican Army. 4 battle views. Damaged at bottom border near center, with a small wedge out. The damage does not extend beyond the border. Mild damage at top corners, tear repaired near center with no loss. $2,250.00
78) (United States - South) Ensign & Thayer, Illustrated Southern Galaxy. Buffalo: 1847. 76x57 cm. Extremely scarce, colorful broadside devoted to the southern states. Highly decorative, with a wheel at the middle with text on 14 southern states, including Texas. Many inset views, and portraits of Daniel Boone and Patrick Henry. Also bears Cincinnati imprint of Blanchard. This is one of very few decorative or promotional items which deals with the South. Most such items show the West, the great cities of the East, or the country as a whole. $3,250.00
79) (United States/Mexico) Phelps, Humphrey, Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico. New York: 1847. 72x54 cm. Bright, garish full color by state and territory. Shows a proposed transcontinental railroad and an enlarged Texas. Portraits of Cortez, Washington and Montezuma at the top, Taylor and Santa Anna at the bottom. Fine condition. This is one of the most well-known maps of this genre of garish jingoistic maps which was very popular just during and after the Mexican War. Ensign & Thayer was the leading publisher of these poster-sized patriotic broadsides. $3,250.00
80) (New England) Ensigns & Thayer, Map of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. New York: 1848. 64x85 cm. Linen-backed wall map with original rods. Some age-toning and cracking, chipping in the inset map of Norwich. Full color by town, some oxidation of green coloring. Other inset maps include Fall River, New Haven, Salem, Lowell, New Britain, Pawtucket, Warwick/Coventry, Woonsocket, Canton, North Adams and large insets of Hartford, Boston, Providence and New York City. A scarce map of New England. $950.00
81) (United States - Midwest) Ensign & Thayer, Pictorial Map of the Great West. Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa. New York: 1848. 78.7x59.7 cm. A spectacular broadside in the flamboyant style of many others published during and shortly after the Mexican War, such as the series of Ornamental Maps of the United States. Fine condition. Hand-colored. This sheet has a decorative border, ornamental title, small individual maps of the seven states listed in the title, and uncolored views of Detroit, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Chicago. There are also small views at the top of the Old Statehouse in Chilicothe, Ohio and William Henry Harrison's residence in North Bend, Ohio. This is the first time we have ever seen this most striking piece. $3,250.00
82) (Connecticut) Bissell, E., Map of Manchester, Conn.. Hartford: 1849. 57x65 cm. Small wall map, fair condition. Significant staining at top and right. All text is still legible. Light chipping with neglible loss of text. Published by Cheney Brothers of Manchester. Thompson 121. $750.00
83) (United States) Colton, J. H., Map of the United States of America, the British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central American with Part of New Granada and Venezuela. New York: 1849. 85x105.5 cm. Linen-backed wall map, original rods. Fine condition, light age toning. The scarce second issue, with “El Dorado or Gold Region” above the American River in California. Very decorative border, with scenes at the corners and along the sides. These include views of Willemette Falls and Astoria, Oregon. Streeter 3874 (partially illustrated), Wheat (GR) 74. $2,500.00
84)
(World) Ensigns & Thayer, Map of the World According to Mercator's
Projection. New York: 1849. 75x109 cm. Small wall map of the world, with
original linen backing and wooden rods. Very good condition, with light stain
at right side. Age-toned throughout. Full color by country. A very decorative
map, with cartouches of the continents (Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa)
at the corners. There is an ornamental border using a seashell motif and an
inner border consisting of 91 flags of the world (including Texas), fully
colored. A very scarce world map which shows Texas with its northwestern tail. $2,250.00
85) (Connecticut) Smith, Marcus, Map of the City of Hartford, Connecticut. New York: 1850. 113x80 cm. Wall map, rebacked, varnish removed. There is an area of modern restoration in the border at the top left, including a very small portion of the inset of the Pearmain (Apple) Tree. Other inset views include Union Station, the State House, the Charter Oak and the Wadsworth Atheneum. Full color. Land owners are identified, as are large factory and religious establishments and public institutions. This was the most ambitious map of Hartford to date, with the only other 19th century large scale map of the city, by St. John & Goodwin in 1824, was about 1/4 the size of this map. Thompson 125. $1,500.00
86) (New York City) City Vicinity and State Guide, City of New York. New York: 1850. 29x37 cm. Map on the cover of a 4-page guide in the form of a newspaper. The map of Manhattan south of Madison Square dominates the first page, with descriptive text inside. The back cover is a world map of Whitney's proposed railroad route. $350.00
87) (New York City) Johnson, Martin G., Map of the Hunter Fly Farm in the 9th Ward of the City of Brooklyn Conveyed by John Ryerson & Others to Messrs. Radde, Sackmann & Dohrmann. Jamaica, NY: 1850. 52x74 cm. Uncolored lot map of this area in Brooklyn which is now on the western end of Bedford-Stuyvesant. The area is generally bounded by Reid Ave., Fulton Ave., Saratoga Ave., and Halsey St. Many lots for sale are shown. $350.00
88)
(Western Hemisphere) Colton, J.
H., North & South America.
New York: 1850. 81x57 cm. A small wall map of North and South America,
age-toned, identifying the California Gold Regions. Short tear in the linen at
the top rod, generally very good condition. Inset maps of Panama, Hawaii, and
what would become Canada and Alaska. Decorative border. Generally good
condition, with two small chips in the larger inset map. A fascinating and very
scarce map designed, undoubtedly, for prospective travelers to California to
let them visualize the distances involved in transit. Not in Wheat (Gold
Regions) $2,000.00
89) (New Hampshire) Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad, Shortest and Quickest Route from Boston to the White Mountains, via Concord, over the Boston, Concord & Montreal R.R.. Boston: c. 1850. 29.2x20.3 cm. Very attractive broadsheet with the recto being “Map of the White Mountains, Franconia, and Lake Winnipiseogee with the Routes Thither ...” printed in brown on white paper with a table of distances at the lower left. On the verso is text listing departure times and connections. Not in Cobb (New Hampshire Maps). $550.00
90) (Railroad) Plattsburgh and Montreal Railroad, Shortest and Most Expeditious Route. No Delay! Passing the Most Beautiful Scenery on Lake Champlain .... n.p.: c. 1850. 24x15 cm. Attractive small promotional broadside printed on green paper, folded twice. Small cut of a 4-4-0 locomotive pulling a 2-car train under the name of the railroad at the top. The text below lists departure times and connections along the way. $450.00
91) (Steamboat) Fall River Line, Fall River Line Between Boston and New York, via Fall River. Boston: c. 1850. 46x26 cm. Broadside, Large broadside advertisement for the steamers Providence and Bristol. Fine condition, with one small tear at the top, light wear along earlier folds. Near the top is a woodcut of one of the steamers, the Bristol. The text emphasizes connections to the Old Colony & Newport Railroad. $550.00
92) (Connecticut) Whiteford, R., Map of the City of Middletown, Connecticut. Philadelphia: 1851. 113x90 cm. Wall map in good condition of this town in south central Connecticut. Age toning. Many landowners named. Among the 7 inset views are one of Wesleyan University. Pulished by Richard Clark. Not in Phillips. Thompson 131. $750.00
93) (Cuba) Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, Isla de Cuba Medias Hojas Estremas Oriental y Occidental. Madrid: 1851. 74x103 cm. Large folio sheet from Coello's Atlas de Espana y sus Posesiones de Ultramar showing the eastern and western ends of Cuba. 45 inset maps of towns and the coast, with the largest being of Havana. See Phillips 3137. $500.00
94)
(Maine) Walling, Henry F., Map of the Compact Part of the City of
Bath, Lincoln County, Maine. Philadelphia: 1851. 67x92 cm. Small wall map
in very good condition, staining at top right and along right side. Original
rods, linen backing. Original full color, light age-toning. Some land owners
identified. 7 small vignettes of buildings in the town. Oriented with east at
the top of the map, with the Kennebec River running along the bottom. An early
map of this Maine base for ocean-going vessels. $1,250.00
95) (Massachusetts) Walling, H. F., Map of the Town of Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Philadelphia]: 1851. 77x59 cm. Wall map with original rods and linen. Mild cracking, chipping, staining near top, paper detached from linen at bottom rod. Age-toned. by district. Inset views of five churches in the town. Large inset plan of Wrentham Centre. An early map by Walling who mapped much of southern New England in the 1850's. $750.00
96) (New York State) Sidney, J. C., Map of Orange County, New York, from Actual Surveys. Newburgh: 1851. 144x106 cm. Wall map in very good condition, full color, rebacked and devarnished. Lacks rods, modern linen backing. Published by Newell Brown of Newburgh, who is identified on Sidney's map of Westchester of the same year as being from White Plains. The copyright notice is dated 1850 for Robert Piersall Smith of Philadelphia. Ristow, p. 352, omits this map in his short list of Smith maps from 1851. Phillips p.640. $1,250.00
97) (United States) Monk, Jacob, New Map of that Portion of North America, Exhibiting the U.S. .... Baltimore: 1851. 142x150 cm. First edition of one of the most popular maps of this period. Monk moved from Cincinnati to Baltimore prior to publishing this map. The Rio Grande boundary is wrong but corrected in later editions. Linen-backed. Fair condition, with significant chipping near top and some loss in Oregon Territory. Monk was never noted for his accuracy (See Wheat 757 and 794) or the currency of his geography, but the visual impact of this series of maps is indisputable. $1,000.00
98) (Massachusetts) Walling, H. F., Map of the Town of Andover, Essex County Massachusetts. Boston: 1852. 89x105 cm. Wall map. Excellent condition, though lacking rods. Linen-backed. Full color by district, colors bright. Some wear at center vertical join. Large inset of Andover Village at bottom left. Land owners identified. This was among the maps which represented the first wave of Walling's work and was probably not issued until 1853. $950.00
99) (Niagara Falls) Sims, George W., agent, Ferry at the Falls. Niagara Falls: 1852. 29x13 cm. Unillustrated advertising flyer for this sightseeing passenger boat at the American side of Niagara Falls. The text offers passage from the American to Canadian side, with or without a return passage. The prime sight promoted is the Morning Rainbow as seen from Table Rock on the Canadian side, which is reached in fifteen or twenty minutes. $300.00
100)
(Pacific Ocean) Philip, George, & Son, Islands in the Pacific Ocean. London: 1852.
49x61 cm. Folded map, never bound, of the Pacific Ocean from eastern Australia
to above Hawaii. Inset maps of the big island of Hawaii, Karakakooa Bay,
Otaheite (Tahiti) and Matavia Bay in Tahiti. One small tear in border at top
left, one separation at fold junction, two very short splits along folds at
border. $275.00
101) (Railroad) Great Northern & Eastern Steamboat and Rail Road Route, 1852. Reduction in Fare! Buffalo: 1852. 30.8x17.6 cm. Promotional broadsheet for travel to and from Niagara Falls. The recto has fare and schedule information, along with cuts of two steamboats and a short train pulled by an early steam engine. The verso has more route information along with a small map of the northeast, from Bath, Maine to Milwaukee. $450.00
102) (Steamboats) American Express Line, For Montreal! 1852. Lake Ontario. 1852. American Express and Mail Steamers. Niagara Falls?: 1852. 40x17.8 cm. Broadside advertisement for a mail and passenger steamer line running from Niagara Falls, along the southern shore of Lake Ontario, and up the St. Lawrence River to Montreal. The steamers include the Bay States and the New York. Also lists other routes, to Syracuse, Troy and Lake George. At the top is a small (8x10 cm.) uncolored map of northern New York State delineating the routes of the steamers. $450.00
103) (Steamboats) American Express Line, The Great American Express Line!! The Most Expeditious and Only Direct Line from Buffalo to Ogdensburgh, Montreal, Quebec, White Mountains, .... Buffalo: 1852. 31x21 cm. Broadsheet flyer, previously folded, advertising a line of steamers from Western New York to Montreal and eastern New York. One side includes a small (8x10 cm.) uncolored map of northern New York State. The verso has small cuts of steamers and a 6-car train along with fare and time data. A very attractive promotional piece printed on yellow paper. $450.00
104) (Canada) Thayer, Horace, Map of Canada East and West. New York: 1853. 64.8x50.6 cm. Folding map in original leather folder, scuffed, title gilt, front cover detached. Outline color by county. Large inset of Quebec, main map of Ontario. A very attractive, bright, colorful map of Canada from above Quebec City to Lake Huron. $750.00
105) (Massachusetts) Walling, Henry F., Map of Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Boston: 1853. 68x94 cm. Medium-sized wall map of the southern suburbs of Boston, from Roxbury, Brookline and Dorchester south to Cohasset, Wrentham and the Rhose Island line. Full color by town, very light age toning, some cracking near the top, overall excellent condition. Two large inset maps, of Roxbury and Dorchester, both of which were later incorporated into Boston. Major land owners identified on main map and insets. A fine early production by Walling, before he moved his operations out of Boston. There is no printing credit, but it is likely that the actual printing was done in Philadelphia by Robert Piersall Smith. $1,350.00
106) (United States) Monk, Jacob, New Map of that Portion of North America, Exhibiting the U.S. .... Baltimore: 1853. 142x150 cm. Large wall map in good condition, with minor cracks & age toning. This is a later 1853 issue, with much of the 1852 geography intact, but showing the proposed Nebraska Territory. Many changes in New Mexico & Utah, including the split of the Colorado River occuring in New Mexico and the road to Albequerque named in Utah.. $1,350.00
107) (Massachusetts) Walling, H. F., Map of the Town of Weymouth, Norfolk County, Mass. Boston: c. 1853. 68x90 cm. Wall map in good condition, though with some minor chipping and loss at top right. Most of the map is in excellent condition. One of the continuing series of maps of Massachusetts towns by Walling. $600.00
108) (Railroad) Boston & Worcester Railroad, Boston to Buffalo. W. & W. R. R. 1853. Summer Arrangement for the West & Canada. Boston: 1853. 27x17 cm. Broadsheet, printed on blue paper, with fare and time data on the recto, along with a cut of a steam engine. The recto has a map of the northeastern United States, featuring rail lines, both existing and under construction. $350.00
109) (Railroad) Boston & Worcester Railroad, Rail Road Through. Reduction of Fare. Boston to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and Chicago over the Worcester & Western Rail Roads. Boston: 1853. 27x18 cm. Broadsheet, printed on light off-white paper, excellent condition, light wear along previous fold. The recto has letterpress detailing the destinations of the lines. The verso has a map of the northern United States to the Mississippi River, showing railroads both completed and under construction. $350.00
110) (Railroad) Great Northern and Western Railroad, Railroad and Steamboat Line to the Canadas, Buffalo and the West. Boston: 1853. 31x16 cm. Attractive little broadside advertisement for trals from Boston to Montreal, Ogdensburg, Buffalo and other points to the west. The verso has a table of fares for eastern and midwestern destinations. The recto contains route information and a small cut of a steam engine and passenger cars. Printed on a light terra-cotta toned paper. $450.00
111) (Railroad) Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, Great American Through Mail Route. Boston: c. 1853. 31.5x23.5 cm. Broadside, printed on yellow paper, for travel from Boston to Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago and the west. Half the recto is a fare table and promotional text. The other half is a map of the northern United States, from Boston to Council Bluffs. Very good condition, one small triangular tear at the top center, not affecting text. $450.00
112) (San Francisco) Le Count, Josiah J., Map of San Francisco, Compiled from Latest Surveys. San Francisco: c. 1853. 22.2x27.8 cm. A classic, early map of San Francisco, copied from a letter-press map by Britton & Rey. Backed with contemporary linen. Light age-toning, generally very good condition. Identifies lot numbers, wards, important buildings, and places of worship. Small vignette at lower right of the Page, Bacon & Co. building. See Streeter 3885 for the Britton & Rey map of the previous year. $850.00
113) (Connecticut) Baker, William E., Map of New London County, Connecticut. Philadelphia: 1854. 187x135 cm. Wall map in good condition, with original rods, some wear, and small holes near top. Full bright color by town. Highly ornamental border combining views of buildings and scenes of wildlife, railroads, ships, etc. Thompson 183. $950.00
114) (New York State) Colton, J. H., Colton's Railroad & Township Map of State of New York with Parts of the Adjoining States & Canada. New York: 1854. 65x75 cm. Folding map in original cloth, spine split. Some separations at fold junctions. Full color by county. Early ownership slip pasted down inside front cover. A colorful scarce map of New York State. $400.00
115) (New York State) Magnus, Charles, Map of the State of New York. New York: 1854. 61x50 cm. Large, unfolded map of New York State. Excellent condition, wide margins, one short tear into right side. Inset view of Niagara Falls; inset map of Long Island and Long Island Sound. Decorative border. $400.00
116) (Railroad) Lake Shore Rail Road, 1854. Reduction of Fare! Great American R. R. Route Carrying the U. S. Mail to Toledo, Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans. Buffalo: 1854. 30x15 cm. Small broadside with a railroad cut printed on