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An important eighteenth-century, American made map of Connecticut. This map was issued in Reid's landmark American Atlas in 1796, which was published to accompany William Winterbotham's An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America. The map was drawn and engraved by Benjamin Tanner, and it is an excellent depiction of the current knowledge of the state in the late eighteenth century. This was typical of the maps from Reid's atlas, which was one of the very first American made atlases. Details of rivers, lakes, hills, and other features are given throughout. Also indicated are towns, counties, and roads cris-crossing the state. The map contains two unusual and interesting features. Along the western border is a narrow strip between Connecticut and New York, entitled "Oblong," which was an area of dispute between the states. In the top left corner of the map the label "Part of Vermont," was burnished out because the area was actually part of Massachusetts. $1,150
Samuel Lewis. "Connecticut." From A New and Elegant General Atlas by Aaron Arrowsmith and Samuel Lewis: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Petersburg and Norfolk, 1804. 7 7/8 x 9 3/4. Engraving. Minor wear in margins. Otherwise, very good condition.
The maps from this early American atlas were the works of Aaron Arrowsmith, one of the foremost cartographers of his era, and Samuel Lewis, one of the leaders in the nascent American cartographic field. $150
Mathew Carey. "Connecticut." From American Pocket Atlas. Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1805. 5 5/8 x 7 1/2. Engraving by W. Barker. Very good condition. Cf. Wheat & Brun: 286.
Another map of Connecticut from Carey's American Pocket Atlas of 1805. This is the third state. Similar to the second state mentioned above, this edition can be distinguished from the 1801 map by the addition of extra roads and by having a rule both above and below the title. $250
Anthony Finley. "Connecticut." From A New General Atlas. Philadelphia: A. Finley, 1824. 8 5/8 x 11 5/8. Engravings by Young & Delleker. Original hand coloring. Very good condition.
In the 1820's, Anthony Finley produced a series of fine atlases in the then leading American cartographic center, Philadelphia. Finley's work is a good example of the quality that American publishers were beginning to obtain. Each map is elegantly presented, with crisp and clear engraving and very attractive pastel hand shading. Topographical and political information is copious, including counties, towns, rivers, roads and so on. Finley was very concerned to depict as up-to-date information as was possible, and thus his maps present an accurate picture of the world in the early decades of the nineteenth century. An excellent series of maps from the nascent American cartographic world. $225
"Connecticut." Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1827. 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 (map); 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 (full sheet). Engraving by Young & Delleker. Full original hand color. Short repaired centerfold separations at top and bottom. Very good condition.
In 1822, Henry Charles Carey and Isaac Lea published their A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. This volume was based on Emmanuel Las Cases' Atlas Historique of 1803, with updated maps and text modified by Carey, a political economist. He considered himself an American foil to John Stuart Mill and the London economists who were proclaimers of "the gloomy science" influenced by Ricardo and Malthus. Instead of preaching overpopulation and degeneration of the human species, Carey illustrated the nations of the western hemisphere through maps that showed an expanding region with ample promise of developing into lands of great new opportunity and growth. The sheets from this atlas, which cover North America, Central America, South America and the West Indies, are comprised of an engraved map surrounded by text documenting the history, climate, population and so forth of the area depicted. The atlas is particularly known for its excellent early maps of the states and territories of the United States. This map of Connecticut is filled with information on roads, towns, lakes, rivers, and some orography, all very attractively presented. This is a fine verbal and graphic picture of the state. $450
Samuel Griswold Goodrich. "Connecticut." From A General Atlas of the World. Boston: C.D. Strong, 1838. 4 3/8 x 5 7/8. Engraving. Surface abrasion in middle of image. Handwritten text on verso. Otherwise, very good condition.
This precisely engraved map has a wealth of detail despite its size. Primarily used for educational purposes, this map shows the major towns, roads, and usual topography. Information on population and other statistics is given where space permits. A charming hand written note from a schoolboy is written on the back. $45
Thomas G. Bradford. "Connecticut." From Samuel G. Goodrich's A General Atlas of the World. Boston: C.D. Strong, 1841. 11 1/4 x 11 3/8. Engraving by G.W. Boynton. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A precisely engraved map by Thomas G. Bradford, a Boston map publisher. This map was first issued in the 1838 edition of Bradford's atlas, but this example appeared in Samuel Goodrich's atlas from 1841. This map is up-to-date in showing the political and topographical situation with very good accuracy. Detail includes rivers, lakes, towns, and counties. Of particular interest is the depiction of the Farmington Canal, running from New Haven north into Massachusetts, and a railroad from New Haven to Hartford. The whole is attractively presented with original hand coloring. A rare and early map of Connecticut. $350
H.S. Tanner. "Connecticut." From Tanner's Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: Carey &Hart, [1841]-44. 11 1/4 x 14. Engraving by E.B. Dawson. Full original hand color. Very good condition.
A strong and beautifully crafted map of Connecticut from the nineteenth century by the great American cartographer, Henry Schenck Tanner. In 1816, Henry, his brother Benjamin, John Vallance and Francis Kearny formed an engraving firm in Philadelphia. Having had experience at map engraving through his work with John Melish, Tanner conceived of the idea of compiling and publishing an American Atlas, which was begun in 1819 by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny &Co.. Soon Tanner took over the project on his own, and thus began his career as cartographic publisher. The American Atlas was a huge success, and this inspired Tanner to produce his Universal Atlas, of more manageable size. This atlas contained excellent maps of each state, focusing on the transportation network, including roads, railroads and canals. All details are clearly presented, and these include towns, rivers, mountains, political boundaries and the transportation information. In 1844, Carey &Hart issued an edition of the atlas, and the maps were later purchased by S. Augustus Mitchell, and then Thomas, Cowperthwait &Co.. Maps from the early Tanner/Carey &Hart edition are quite rare and desirable. This map of the Conncecticut is typical of the Tanner maps. It shows excellent information, especially of the transportation network. Insets in the lower right show the regions around Hartford and New Haven. $325
"Connecticut." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849. 12 1/4 x 15. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Original hand-coloring. Very good condition.
For much of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the Mitchell firm dominated American cartography in output and influence. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr.'s maps of the 1860s are probably the best known issues of this firm, but his father's earlier efforts are excellent maps derived from H.S. Tanner's atlas of the 1830s. A statistical table about the states is included, as are insert maps of Hartford and New Haven. It is obvious from the quality and attractive appearance of this map why Mitchell's firm became so important. $250
"Map of Connecticut." Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1851. 12 1/4 x 14 3/4. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original color. Paper time toned. Very good condition.
A strong and beautifully crafted map of Connecticut from the mid-nineteenth century, published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.. This firm took over the publication of S. Augustus Mitchell's important Universal Atlas in 1850, and they continued to produce up-dated maps that were amongst the best issued in the period. The map is filled with myriad topographical details, including rivers, towns, lakes and political borders. The Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. maps are especially known for their depiction of the transportation routes of the states, and this map is no exception. The transportation infrastructure was extremely important at this period of increased immigration and travel. This information is clearly depicted here, including rail lines, steamboat routes, canals and roads. Two inset maps are included, of Hartford and New Haven. $200
"Connecticut, with Portions of New York & Rhode Island." New York: J.H. Colton, 1855. 12 3/4 x 15 3/4. Lithograph from engraved plate. Original hand-coloring. With five moderate size chips in margins, all just outside printed area. Otherwise, very good condition.
In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of map publishing in America moved from Philadelphia to New York. The Colton publishing firm played a large role in this shift. This map of Connecticut with its fine detail, is a strong example of their successful work. Both New York City and Long Island are shown along with a portion of Rhode Island. Not only is it informative, with its depictions of towns, roads and railroads but it is also decorative. The counties are depicted in subtle pastel shades. $95
"Clark & Tackabury's New Topographical Map of the State of Connecticut…" Philadelphia: Richard Clark and Robt. M. & Geo. N. Tackabury, 1859. 53 x 69. Lithograph. Original hand color. Mounted on canvas. Filled losses. Else, good condition. Thompson 181.
A collaborative effort between map publishers from Philadelphia and Ontario, this map of Connecticut survives as a detailed document of the state's development. With its large scale, the map has room for a level of detail seldom found on smaller maps. Not only does it describe topographical variations, but it also notes political boundaries, school houses, post offices, grist mills, and church buildings. Factories of all sorts are labeled, illustrating the manufacturing industry that was booming across New England. Also marked are the railroads that carried manufactured goods to market, along with proposed routes in development.
Farms and some properties are noted, giving a sense of settlement density that was increasing in many places: indeed, the brand-new township of Morris appears on this map, having been incorporated within months of publication. At the edges of the map are detailed insets of Connecticut's established towns, including Middletown, Waterbury, Stamford, Norwalk, New London, Bridgeport, Hartford, Norwich, and New Haven. A table of 1850 census data occupies the left edge, just inside the decorative floral border. In the lower right corner, an elaborate title cartouche incorporates the state shield and state symbols into a rococo revival vignette. An up-to-date and elaborate map, with every feature one expects in a nineteenth-century wall map. $1,400
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