(NORTH AMERICA -- Map)

Map of North America Showing Its Political Divisions, and Recent Discoveries in the Polar Regions

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (12¼" X 15", image area 10½" X 13½"). Hand colored. Very good. Mildly age toned, with minor soiling mainly about the edges and single small discreet stain. Quite nice example of this softly-colored continent map, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Canada is labeled "British America" and Alaska is "Russian America," while tiny asterisk at upper left denotes "This line shows the route of the Ship Investigator Capt. McClure on the Discovery of the Northwest Passage." Bold floral. .

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N° du livre: 47009

Catalogue: Maps

(WORLD MAP)

Map of the World on Mercator Projection, Exhibiting the American Continent As Its Centre

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (23¼" X 15", image area 18" X 14¼"). Hand colored. Very good. Some age toning and minor soiling (mainly about edges). Well-colored world map, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Interesting to see Alaska identified as "Russian Territ'y," but America's Alaskan purchase was a few years in the future! Floral border is bold and nice. A centerfold image, thus bears single vertical fold (as issued). .

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N° du livre: 47013

Catalogue: Maps

(MEXICO -- CENTRAL AMERICA -- WEST INDIES -- Map)

Map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (23½" X 15¼", image area 21¼" X 13¼"). Hand colored. Very good. Some age toning and minor soiling (mainly about edges), with single small inoffensive stain and single vertical fold (as issued). Wonderfully colored centerfold map of this large region, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Two insets at upper right show "Map of the Bermuda Islands" and "Map of the Panama Railroad," while another pair at lower left show "Map of the Island of Cuba" and "Map of the Island of Jamaica." Much of the southern U.S. is visible as well: Part of California and New Mexico, all of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, both Carolinas and more partial states. Nicely colored, with sharp floral border. .

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N° du livre: 47014

Catalogue: Maps

(LOUISIANA -- Map)

A New Map of Louisiana

Philadelphia, Charles Desilver, 1857. 17¼" X 13 3/4" (image 16" X 12 3/4"). Hand colored. Near fine. Faint age toning. Drawn by J.L. Hazzard, this superb, delicately hand colored map features a large ornamental border. .

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N° du livre: 28024

Catalogue: Maps

(NEW HAMPSHIRE -- VERMONT -- Map)

New Hampshire and Vermont

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1862. Folio (12¼" X 15¼", image area 11½" X 14"). Hand colored. Very good. Mild age toning only. Handsome map of these two side-by-side northeastern states, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Sharp, bright coloring and with a bold, handsome decorative border. .

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N° du livre: 45835

Catalogue: Maps

(PERSIA -- Map)

Persia Arabia & C.

New York, J.H. Colton & Co, 1855. 16" X 13¼" (image 14½" X 11 3/4"). Hand colored. Near fine. Faint age toning. Superb, delicate hand coloring distinguish this handsome example by this leading atlas producer. Printed text ("The Kingdom of Iran, or Persia -- No. II") fills verso. .

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N° du livre: 28031

Catalogue: Maps

(PHILADELPHIA -- Map)

Philadelphia

New York, Colton & Co, 1855. Folio (13 3/4" X 16 3/4", image area 13½" X 15½"). Hand colored. Very good. Faiintly age toned. Printed text on verso. Handsome, nicely colored J.H. Colton city map from his well-known "Atlas of the World." A superb, clean-edged example. .

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N° du livre: 28033

Catalogue: Maps

Mots-clés: PHILADELPHIA

(PHILADELPHIA -- Map)

Plan of Philadelphia

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 13" X 11"). Hand colored. Very good. Faintest of mild age toning. A lovely example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Sharp and bold decorative border and handsome original colors. .

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N° du livre: 45413

Catalogue: Maps

(BALTIMORE -- Map)

Plan of Baltimore

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 11" X 9¼"). Hand colored. Very good. Bit of age toning. A nice, clean (and clean-edged) example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Attractive decorative floral border and well-done original coloring. .

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N° du livre: 45417

Catalogue: Maps

(NEW ORLEANS -- Map)

Plan of New Orleans

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 11" X 9¼"). Hand colored. Very good. Mild age toning and faint soiling, mainly about the edges. Attractive, nicely colored example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Handsome decorative floral border and handsome original colors make for a striking image. .

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N° du livre: 46939

Catalogue: Maps

(CINCINNATI -- Map)

Plan of Cincinnati and Vicinity

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 11" X 10 3/4"). Hand colored. Very good. Light age toning and bit of soiling; single small at upper left, slightly touching printed border. Nice example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Large and bold floral border and well done original colors. .

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N° du livre: 46942

Catalogue: Maps

(PHILADELPHIA -- Map)

Plan of Philadelphia

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 13" X 11"). Hand colored. Very good. Light age toning, faint soiling. A nice, bright example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Well colored and with sharp floral border. .

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N° du livre: 46967

Catalogue: Maps

(BALTIMORE -- Map)

Plan of Baltimore

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 11" X 9¼"). Hand colored. Very good. Light age toning, some minor soiling and small stain at lower right margin. Well colored example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Nice floral border and overall a charming rendition of "Charm City. .

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N° du livre: 46968

Catalogue: Maps

(NORTHERN EUROPE -- Map)

Prussia, and the German States

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 13¼" X 10½"). Hand colored. Very good. Faint age toning only. Bright and attractive map of this empire that includes today's Germany, Poland and other northeast European countries, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Handsomely colored and with bold decorative border. .

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N° du livre: 45843

Catalogue: Maps

(NORTHERN EUROPE -- Map)

Prussia, and the German States

New York, S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1860. Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 13¼" X 10½"). Hand colored. Very good. Mild age toning and faint soiling. Brightly colored map of this empire that includes today's Germany, Poland and other northeast European countries, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Lovely floral border. Neatly affixed to verso is lighter stock map, "The Great Battlefield in Bulgaria" (source unknown). .

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N° du livre: 46950

Catalogue: Maps