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Anthony Finley. "Map of the United States constructed from the best authorities." From A New American Atlas. Philadelphia: A. Finley, 1827. 17 x 21 1/2. Engraved by J.H. Young. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A rare map of the United States by Anthony Finley. In 1824, Finley issued the first edition of his important General Atlas, containing a fine map of the United States, as well as maps of each individual state. This atlas, which went through a number of subsequent editions, was in a small folio size and in 1826 Finley published his more ambitious, large folio, A New American Atlas. This publication may not have sold well, for this was the only edition to appear. However, Finley had continued to update his work, for there are some issues of the map of the United States, such as this one, that have an 1827 date on them. The map presents an impressive and detailed picture of the United States at the time, as far west as the Rocky Mountains. The situation east of the Mississippi River is much as today, though Michigan is shown as a territory, and the Northwest Territory is shown comprised of today's Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. To the west are the relatively new states of Missouri and Louisiana, an "Arkansa Territory" and a large Missouri Territory, encompassing all the lands to the northwest of the state of Missouri to the Rocky Mountains. In an interesting note appearing in the Gulf of Mexico, the cartographer credits "Major S[tephen] H. Long for the use of his documents in the construction of that portion of the map west of the Mississippi river." Finley is right in step with Carey & Lea and other benefactors of Long's information, first published by Dr. James in his report of 1823. In the west, very good detail is given especially of the rivers, with the Rockies still a somewhat confused system of ridges. This was the best atlas map of the United States since Melish's from the beginning of the decade. $1,800
John Cary. "A New Map of the United States of America from the Latest Authorities." London: J. Cary, 1828. Separately issued map: dissected into fifteen sections and mounted on linen. 17 3/4 x 19 3/4. Engraving. Original hand color. Some spots, transferring and a few stains. Otherwise, very good condition.
Of British cartographers from the early 19th century, John Cary was amongst the most respected and this map of the United States is good evidence of the quality of his work. The map depicts from the British dominions in the north to the Spanish lands in the south and west. Details are given of rivers, towns, roads, and mountains. Of particular note is the diminished Northwest Territory, extending from the new Illinois Territory and Michigan Territory and towards the northwest encompassing present-day Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. While appearing to be like previous maps in his New Universal Atlas, this map may have never been included in an atlas, because the last Cary atlases recorded by the Library of Congress and the National Maritime Museum (Greenwich) are dated 1823-[25?]. Besides the updating in the Northwest, Cary added new information in the southern parts. Previous editions of Cary's "United States" showed Georgia extending to the Mississippi, but on this map the new states of Alabama and Mississippi are defined with much information. While Cary thus shows essentially correct outlines for these states and Florida, the old labels of "West Florida" and "East Florida," remnants of the old Spanish period of control (until 1822) have not been removed from the map. The vast land west of the Mississippi River, with headwaters at White Bear Lake, are shown almost empty and designated "Missouri Territory," although the state of that name was admitted to the Union in 1821. Many of Cary's maps suffered from being behind the times; however, they provide an insight to the state of map making of the times, especially for the United States which was growing in leaps and bounds. $1,200
After John Melish. "Vereinigte Staaten von Nord America." From Carl Bernhard's Reise durch Nord Amerika in 1825 und 1826. Weimar: Wilhem Hoffmann, 1828. 16 1/8 x 20 1/2. Engraving. Original outline color. With folds and narrow bottom left margin, as issued. Some transferring, but overall very good condition.
A German version of Melish's important 1822 map of the United States. The German's were very interested in the United States during the nineteenth century, and this is a fine topographical picture of the country issued for that market. By using Melish's map, Hoffman made sure to have an excellent image of the United States in the third decade of the nineteenth century. $650
Pierre Lapie. "Carte des États-Unis d'Amerique, du Canada, du Nouveau Brunswick et d'une partie de la Nouvelle Bretagne." Paris: Eymery Fruger et Cie., 1832. 15 3/8 x 21 1/8. Engraving by Lallemand. With Lapie's blindstamp in bottom left quadrant. One spot in Atlantic Ocean bottom right, else excellent.
Carl I. Wheat expressed profound admiration and astonishment for the Lapie family when he found their 1821 "Carte de les parties occidental de États-Unis" in Nouvelle Annales des Voyages. The bountiful amount of information from early reports from Lewis and Clark and subsequent explorations was very early. Since then numerous maps by the Lapie family showing the United States and North America were issued. Wheat expresses regret that the foreign language probably deterred deeper studies as this sequence of maps might have had mistakes, but they reflect the rapidly changing political borders and name changes of the times. For instance, they recorded names given to places by the Astorians, names now replaced, and added rivers and other topography as they were added following the return of Lewis and Clark. Focus in this map is on the Northwest and the approaches, even as far south as present-day western Texas. The maps shows the last of the old Northwest Territory (present-day Wisconsin and Minnesota), a huge Missouri Territory and Arkansas Territory. The Pacific Northwest (present-day Washington, Oregon and Idaho) are designated "District de Columbia." Much information on Indian tribal areas is included. A beautiful French printing. $625
J.H. Young. "Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States. A Map of the Roads, Distances, Steam Boat & Canal Routes &c." Philadelphia: S.A. Mitchell, 1833. Copyright 1832. Separately issued, folding map. 17 x 21 1/2. Engraving. Original outline hand color. Folds strengthened and map deacidified. Very good condition.
This map was issued S. Augustus Mitchell, one of the pre-eminent name in American cartography in the 1830s and 40s. He issued a series of these maps beginning in 1832, with the new editions updated yearly. Like other maps of its type, it focuses on roads and canals which are shown crisscrossing the country, as well as the few railroads built by then. This information would, of course, have been crucial for the intended market of this map, the many "Travellers" on the move around the country at the time, many of whom were newly arrived immigrants. A highly decorative and historic artifact of America's past. $1,350
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Thomas Ewing. "United States." From Ewing's New General Atlas. Edinburgh: Olver & Boyd, ca. 1830. 7 x 8 1/2. Engraving by J.& G. Menzies. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A rare map from Thomas Ewing's New General Atlas. Ewing issued a number of editions of this fine quarto atlas in the first part of the nineteenth century, containing attractive maps of countries around the world. Published in Ediburgh, the maps were precisely engraved by J.& G. Menzies, who were noted engravers who worked for a number of publishers. The maps contain good detail and careful hatchuring to graphically represent topography. The hand coloring adds a nice flourish to these maps, which are good examples of British mapmaking at a time when it dominated the cartographic world. This map of the United States shows the final stage in the breakup of the old Northwest Territory and a truncated northern border to Maine, reflecting the then current British view on this controversial subject. $275
David H. Burr. "United States." From Universal Atlas. New York: Illman & Pilbrow, 1833. 10 1/2 x 12 1/2. Engraving by Illman & Pilbrow. Full original color. Very good condition.
An excellent map of the United States by David H. Burr, one of the most important American cartographers of the first part of the nineteenth century. Having studied under Simeon DeWitt, Burr produced the second state atlas issued in the United States, of New York in 1829. He was then appointed to be geographer for the U.S. Post Office and later geographer to the House of Representatives. The states and territories to just beyond the Mississippi, including those in the old Northwest Territory, are shown with good detail or rivers, towns, and mountains. To the west is a single large "Missouri Territory" with its rivers detailed carefully. The tip of Florida appears in an inset. Also of interest is the depiction of the Erie Canal and a canal running south from Cleveland. Burr's maps are scarce and quite desirable. $350
Thomas G. Bradford. "United States Exhibiting The Railroads & Canals." From A Comprehensive Atlas. Boston: Wm. B. Ticknor, 1835. 7 3/8 x 9 5/8. Engraving. Original outline color. Very good condition.
An interesting map of the United States featuring the early development of the canal and rail system. The map extends from the southern half of New Hampshire to the mouth of the Mississippi River, with information on the states, territories, rivers and major towns there within. On the map Bradford has indicated canals and railroads "Chartered," "Making" and "Finished," though he notes that the railroad from Plattsburg to Ogdensburg is omitted. Thus this map provides a snapshot of these two important modes of transportation at a very early state in the development of the national network. $150
C.F. Weiland. "Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America." Weimar: Geograph. Instituts, 1837. 19 x 25. Engraving by J. Maedel, Jr. Original hand color. Small smudge in bottom margin. Else, very good condition.
A crisply engraved map of the United States from Germany, with bright hand color. Typical of German maps of the period, the detail is impressive and quite up-to-date. The rivers in the Great Plains are carefully rendered, and the Rio Grande (Rio del Norte) is shown with all the Spanish settlements along it. The Rocky Mountains are shown, though confusedly, especially in the northern reaches. A river is depicted running from San Francisco to the Great Salt Lake. The Oregon Territory is shown with an American bias, extending well up into present-day Canada. Texas is shown when it was an independent republic, but though it is named there is no indication it is separate from Mexico. An inset of Washington, D.C. appears in the lower left. $750
Thomas G. Bradford. "North America." From Samuel G. Goodrich's A General Atlas of the World.
Boston: C.D. Strong, 1841. 14 1/8 x 11 3/8. Engraving by G.W. Boynton. Original, somewhat faded hand color. Very good condition.
An interesting map of the United States by Thomas Bradford and issued in the Goodrich edition of his important atlas. The country is shown stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with what is today the U.S. southwest depicted as part of Mexico, which it was to remain until the Mexican-American War later this decade. Texas, the core of the conflict between the two countries, is boldly identified for at this time it was an independent republic, having been established as such in 1836. Detail in the map is very good, but especially so in the northern parts of the Louisiana Purchase. At this time only Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri are separated from the rest of this territory. Throughout Bradford clearly depicts the two most important factors in this great western territory: the myriad Indian tribes the many rivers on both sides of the Continental Divide. A terrific map of the period. $650
Henry S. Tanner. "United States." From New Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, [1839]-1844. 14 7/8 x 11 7/8. Engraving. Full original hand coloring. Very good condition.
An excellent map of the United States 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 all parts of the world. All details are clearly presented, and these include towns, rivers, mountains, and political boundaries. In this map, Tanner shows the United States as it appeared just before the middle of the nineteenth century. This was a period of great development and change and Tanner's map illustrates this nicely. Besides the political information of the newly formed states and territories to the east and just across the Mississippi, Tanner provides fascinating details of the transportation networks, with indicates of roads, railroads and canals, the latter two shown with hand colored lines. In 1844, Carey & Hart issued an edition of the Tanner atlas, and the maps were later purchased by S. Augustus Mitchell, and then Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.. Maps from the early Carey & Hart edition are rare and this is a fine example. $375
Thunot Devotenay. "États-Unis & Méxique." Paris: T. Devotenay, ca. 1848. 13 x 16 3/4. Engraving by S. Jacobs. Original outline color. Very good condition.
A map unusual in its depiction of American territories just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War. As determined by that treaty, "Nouvelle Californie," "Nouvelle Mexique," and Texas are all shown as part of the United States. The latter two have considerable details, but little is shown in the interior of the large lands west of Rockies other than rivers. Some of these are accurate, but others, such as the river running from the Great Salt Lake to the San Francisco Bay, are incorrect. The lands encompassed by the old Louisiana Territory are shown in the interesting political situation of the time. Oregon Territory occupies the American northwest, and the rest is divided into four districts that are named after the Mandan, Osage, Ozark and Sioux Indian tribes. $475
After H.S. Tanner. "United States." From A New Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849. 15 7/8 x 12 1/2. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original hand color. Time toned. Very good condition.
A fine map of United States from the mid-nineteenth century, showing the country at an interesting period in its history. The map is filled with myriad topographical details, including rivers, towns, lakes, and mountains. Also shown with considerable detail are the political divisions of the states and territories, each colored with a contrasting shade. Of particular note is the depiction of the transportation nexus in the country, including roads, railroads and canals. This was a time of great expansion in the U.S. and this development was very dependent on this nascent infrastructure. This map is a updated version by S. Augustus Mitchell of an earlier map by H.S. Tanner. It is a fine example of American cartography near mid-century and a fascinating and decorative historical artifact. $275
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