COLBY, Charles

The Diamond Atlas... The Western Hemisphere

New York, Morse and Gaston, 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Small square quarto (6-1/4" x 7-1/4") in original publisher's binding of full red morocco leather with heavy gilt decorations; 239 pages. Illustrated with 55 hand-colored maps and charts, mostly full page and including double-page maps of the world and of the United States, all printed on one side only and mostly of the United States. Minor foxing here and there, but maps mostly very clean. Leather from spine lacking; front cover holding by one cord. Good .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 019850

Catalogue: Hand-colored Maps

Keywords: Maps, Atlas, Americana, Hand-colored Maps Americana Atlas Hand-Colored Maps American Atlas

COOKE, George Alexander

Modern and Authentic System of Universal Geography

London, Evans & Bourne, 1817 & 1822. First Edition. Hardcover. Two folio (8-1/2" x 10-1/4") volumes bound in contemporary tree calf leather with contrasting maroon and black morocco spine labels. Illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces, 52 full-page engraved plates, and 24 folding hand-colored maps, including a fine world map and 3 related to the United States. Some foxing, mostly to the text, the maps largely clean and fresh. Some wear to the binding, the covers strong. Near Fine .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 019020

Catalogue: Hand-Colored Maps

Keywords: Atlas, Hand-Colored Maps, Illustrated Books, Geography Geography Americana Illustrated Books Maps

[INDIANA]

Combination Atlas Map of Cass County Indiana

Chicago, Kingman Brothers, 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Large folio (15" x 17-1/2") bound in publisher's leather-backed cloth; 100 pages. Compiled, drawn, and published from personal examinations and surveys. Illustrated with hand-colored maps of the United States, the state of Indiana, and Cass County as well as its individual townships. Lacking, as usual, the special folding map of Logansport. There are also many lithographed portraits and views of private residences and businesses, including interior views. The text includes histories, local advertisements, and a detailed business directory. An uncommon county atlas, here in an excellent state of preservation. A few minor tears and stains but generally clean and bright. Covers with light scuffing and edgewear but tight. Very Good .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 018694

Catalogue: Hand-Colored Maps

Keywords: Atlas, Indiana Atlas Americana Illustrated Books Maps

MORSE, Charles

The Diamond Atlas... The Eastern Hemisphere

New York, Samuel N. Gaston, 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Small square quarto (6-1/4" x 7-1/4") in original publisher's binding of full red morocco leather with heavy gilt decorations; 239 pages. Illustrated with 29 (of 31) full-page hand-colored maps of the world, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Minor foxing here and there, but maps mostly very clean. Leather from spine lacking; front cover a little loose but firm. Good .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020424

Catalogue: Hand-colored Maps

Keywords: Maps, Atlas, Asia, Hand-colored Maps, Middle East, Europe Middle East Atlas Hand-Colored Maps Asia