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Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & Geographiesfully and professionally conserved and rebacked with modern linen with new green cloth selvage protecting the edges. Original outline color with some refreshing.Lightly toned with scattered foxing. There are small damp stains between Bedford and McKean counties in the west, and a couple of tiny areas of loss where thesheets were joined around the same area. The top roller has a few small cracks and a chip at left, but this example does not exhibit the usual cracking in the mapseen near the rollers. Overall an excellent example of this magnificent work. (A) $16000-20000268. South Carolina (Sud Carolina. Nach des Gouverneurs von Carolina, J. Drayton’s Charte (1803) reducirt), Weimar Geographisches Institut, Weimar, 1806. 11.5 x8.5”. (BW) This scarce German map of South Carolina is based on Governor Drayton’s map of South Carolina of 1803, which appeared in Drayton’s History ofSouth Carolina. The map shows good detail of roads, towns, and rivers, and names a few Indian tribes. Issued folding, now pressed with a couple of tiny tearsin top blank margin that have been closed on verso with archival tape. (A) $230-275269. Tennessee (The Tourist’s Pocket Map of the State of Tennessee Exhibiting Its Internal Improvements Roads Distances &c.), Mitchell, Philadelphia, 1837. 15.3 x13”. (BW) This rare version of Mitchell’s pocket map of Tennessee is uncolored and was issued in the 1836 bound quarto volume of the Philadelphia Mirror. Themap itself is very detailed and shows roads, canals and early railroads. There are insets of Nashville and Knoxville at upper left and right with an index of stageand steamboat routes at bottom. Surrounded by a keyboard style border. Originally issued folding, now flat. Slight creasing, else fine. (A)$400-500270. Texas (Texas), Flemming, ca. 1845. 12.6 x 15.8”. (HC) This scarce German map, a reduced version of Arrowsmith’s 1841 Republic of Texas map, shows theextent of Texas’s claims to the region of the upper Rio Grande, including Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque. The detailed map identifies many roads, rivers, towns,and forts. Thirty land districts are outlined and named in a table at the top right corner. The northern panhandle is divided into 12 sections, with the German notation(copied from Arrowsmith) that the land was well wooded and watered. There is an inset with a small map of Galveston Bay in the lower left. The outlinecolor on this example delineates both the counties and republic boundaries. The county lines are somewhat misrepresented, with San Patricio encompassing thesouthern tip of the state which is consistent with 1845, but without the counties of Lamar and Bowie in northeastern Texas, which were already organized by 1841.Published in Glogau. A hint of toning with one tiny edge tear in bottom blank margin. (A) $1000-1400271. Texas (Map of Part of the State of Texas), Colton, A Journey through Texas, New York, ca. 1857. 9 x 7.3”. (HC) This scarce map appeared in Frederick LawOlmsted’s book, “A Journey Through Texas; Saddle-Trip of the Southwestern Frontier.” The map omits the Pan Handle, Big Bend and the Valley counties south ofWebb County, and is one of the few pre-civil war Texas maps to show the road system, rather than railroads. Counties, county seats, and topography are also welldepicted. Numerous forts are named, including Fort Martin Scott, Fort Clark, Fort Territ, Fort Inge, Fort Ewell, Fort Phantom Hill, and Fort McKavette. Countylines are approximately up to date for 1857, although there is no sign of Jack county and Bexar district is already named. Other interesting features are a Germansettlement in Llano county, an Emigrants Route from Fort Mason to the Green Mounds, and Smith & Whiting’s Route to El Paso. Issued folding, now pressedwith a few tiny fold separations. A binding trim at bottom right with a resulting 1/2” tear have both been archivally repaired. (B+)$325-400272. Texas ([Lot of 2] Johnson’s New Map of the State of Texas [and] County Map of the State of Texas Showing also Portions of the Adjoining States and Territories),ca. 1861-76. . (HC)A. Johnson’s New Map of the State of Texas, by Johnson and Ward, from Illustrated Family Atlas of the World , circa 1861, hand colored (24” x 16”). The firstedition of this handsome map, with county development mostly in eastern Texas and only the three large counties of El Paso, Presidio, and Bexar in the west.The panhandle, noted as the Staked Plain (Elevated Table Land, without Wood or Water), includes a large section that is unorganized. There are numerous wagonroads, a few completed railroads, and the US Mail Route traced on the chart. Insets include a Plan of Sabine Lake, Plan of the Northern part of Texas, and Plan ofGalveston Bay. Surrounded by Johnson’s early strapwork border. Condition: There is a bottom centerfold separation closed on verso with archival tape that justpasses the neatline, some minor foxing and offsetting, and one tiny wormhole only visible when held to light. (B+)B. County Map of the State of Texas Showing also Portions of the Adjoining States and Territories, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, from General Atlas, dated 1876,hand colored (14” x 21”). This fine double-page map of Texas extends to include most of New Mexico to above Santa Fe and the adjoining parts of Oklahoma,Arkansas and Louisiana. The map presents an excellent view of the county development with only the large regions of West Texas yet to be organized. Galveston’srole as a main port of entry is obvious as it is depicted in a large inset. The Llano Estacado, or Staked Plain, is shown extending from the New Mexico Territorythrough the Texas panhandle. Indian Territory is divided into several large Indian nations and reservations. The map is surrounded by Mitchell’s distinctive grapevineborder. Drawn and engraved in Philadelphia by W. H. Gamble. Condition: There are two small centerfold separations at top and bottom that enter 1/2” intomap, all of which have been closed on verso with archival tape. There is a 1/2” tear adjacent to the centerfold in the panhandle, as well as some minor edge tears(only one of which just passes the neatline), that have all been closed on verso with archival tape. (B) See descriptions above.$350-450273. Texas (The Oil and Gas Journal’s Oil Map of Texas), Oil and Gas Journal, 1938. 36.5 x 35.5”. (PC) This great Texas oil map shows the state of the oil businessthroughout the entire state less than three years before America’s entry into WWII. Highly detailed at a scale of 20 miles per inch, this very colorful map is fromthe base map provided courtesy of the Texas Railroad Commission with data current to March 15, 1938. It was published in the April 14, 1938 Supplement tothe Oil and Gas Journal. The legend locates all Oil Pipelines, Gas Pipelines, Gas Fields, Oil Fields, Producing Salt Domes, and Refineries. At upper left is thelarge “Generalized Geological Sections of Texas” which locates many formations including those containing oil and gas as well as those to be Known, Probableor Possible “Pay Zones.” The huge index to Texas’ oil and gas fields lists over 500 fields alphabetically. The map is white with black printing to indicate countiesand major towns. All oil related information is accomplished with colorful overprinting. Blank verso. This rare issue was published by the Petroleum PublishingCompany. Issued folding. Beautiful color and impression with a number of short splits at fold intersections (up to 1” in length) and some light color ghostingin the lower blank margin. (B+) $700-900274. Galveston Bay, Texas ((Sketch 1 No 4) Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass Texas…), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington D.C., 1853. 17 x 14”. (HC) Handsomechart of the entrance to Galveston Bay, noting San Luis Island, Galveston and Mud Island as well as Peninsula Point. The chart notes soundings, sailing directionsand tidal effects. Issued folding, now pressed with a couple of tiny fold separations that have been reinforced on verso with tissue. A binding trim at bottom lefthas been replaced to accommodate framing, and a 2” binding tear has been archivally repaired. (B) $140-180275. Jefferson County, Texas (Soil Map, Texas, Jefferson County Sheet), U.S.D.A., Washington D.C., 1913. 37.5 x 44.3”. (PC) Large folding map shows the entirecounty in amazing detail on a scale of one inch per mile. Beautifully colored and finely engraved, the map locates towns, villages, roads and railroads. Twentyfivedifferent soil profiles are identified with different colors and patterns. The extensive legend locates numerous physical features. Surveyed by William Carter,L.R. Schoenmann, T.M. Bushnell and E.T. Maxon. Near fine and issued folding with a few tiny splits at fold intersections. (A)$100-130276. Utah ([Lot of 2] Topographical and Geological Atlas of the District of the High Plateaus of Utah [with] Report on the Geology of the High Plateaus of Utah),Dutton, Washington D.C., [1879-80]. 22 x 32.3”. (PC) This rare atlas and report depicts the High Plateaus of Utah and predates Dutton’s famous atlas TertiaryHistory of the Grand Canyon District by three years. Over a three year period beginning in 1875, Dutton and his team mapped over 12,000 miles of rugged terrainin order to understand the geological structure and volcanic phenomena of the region. His team’s efforts produced an impressive atlas consisting of eight largescaletopographic and geologic maps, of which this example includes the first six including:[On 2 Sheets] No. 1 Map of the District of the High Plateaus of Utah[On 2 Sheets] No. 2 Geological Map of the District of the High Plateaus of UtahNo. 3 Relief Map of the District of the High Plateaus of UtahNo. 4 Map of Portions of Utah and Arizona Showing the Arrangement of Faults and Flexures in the Kababs and High Plateaus[On 2 Joined Sheets] No. 5 Stereogram of Displacements in the District of the High Plateaus of Utah
Old Maps · Rare Maps · Antique Maps · Vintage Globes and Charts · Old Atlases & GeographiesNo. 6 Structure Sections Through the High PlateausEach map sheet is loose, measures approximately 22 x 32”, and is housed in a very attractive tan cloth-covered portfolio with ribbon ties. Accompanying the atlasis a 307 pp. report including 11 plates and a number of profile views. This report was previously owned by J.S. Newberry, who was a well-known paleontologistand geologist who participated in a number of early scientific expeditions in the western United States, and bears his signature on the title page. Quarto, hardboundin brown cloth covers. Ref: Marcou & Marcou #773. All of the maps except for No. 4 have numerous centerfold separations that have been repaired on versowith tissue. Map No. 4 has a 4” edge tear that has been closed on verso with archival tape. The maps have numerous edge tears away from the image, many ofwhich have been closed on verso. The binding of the report is very loose with about 30 pages separated from the text block. The hinge is starting and the spine ismissing and replaced with black cloth. The title page and plates all bear the Columbia University Library embossing. (C)$500-650277. Virginia ([On 4 Sheets] Rappahannock River Virginia…), U.S. Coast Survey, Washington D.C., 1856. 17.8 x 28.8”. (BW) This lot includes four large-scalemaps showing the course of the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg southeast to about half way to the Chesapeake Bay. The charts show streets, individualbuildings, plantations and numerous soundings.A. Rappahannock River Virginia from Fredericksburg to Near Moss Neck…B. Rappahannock River Virginia from Moss Neck To Port Royal…C. Preliminary Chart of Rappahannock River Virginia from Near Port Royal to Saunders’ WharfD. Preliminary Chart of Rappahannock River Virginia from Saunders’ Wharf to Occupacia Creek… There is some light toning along some of the folds and afew short splits at fold intersections. (B+) $100-150278. Virginia, Civil War (Jetersville and Sailors Creek from Surveys under the Direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. Michler, Maj. of Engineers…), U.S. War Department,Washington D.C., 1867. 34 x 20”. (BW) The area depicted on the map is a few miles east of Farmville, Virginia. Jetersville is at the lower right of the map, alongthe Richmond and Danville Rail Road and the unlabeled Sailors Creek at the left drains north into the Appomattox River. There is detail of residents, towns, roadsand railroads. Ref: Stephenson #559.55; Phillips (A) #3688. There is some minor staining in the blank margins and the lower left corner of the sheet is missingbut is away from the map image. (B+) $180-220United States & Mexico279. United States & Mexico Guide Book (The United States with Excursions to Mexico, Cuba, Porto Rico, and Alaska), Baedeker, [1909]. 4.5 x 6.5”. (PC) Thisextremely detailed handbook for travelers includes 33 maps and 48 city plans. The guidebook provides information covering routes and tour plans, sites of interest,hotels, expected traveling expenses, history and statistics. Fourth edition, revised. 16mo. 724 pp. Red cloth with gilt titles, marbled fore-edges, and an attachedribbon bookmark. Maps are in near fine condition. Text is clean and tight and the covers show very minimal shelf wear. (A)$80-100280. United States, Texas & Mexico (Ornamental Map of the United States & Mexico), Phelps, New York, 1847. 21.3 x 28.3”. (HC) This great map of the twocountries features the new, enlarged state of Texas. Bright colors delineate political boundaries and boldly mark the route of the “Great Oregon Rail Road” fromNew York to Oregon City. Portraits of Cortez, Washington, and Montezuma appear above the map; below are the great seals of the United States and Mexico,portraits of generals Taylor and Santa Anna, and a view of an Aztec temple. Text describes the history of the region culminating with the Mexican American Warand showing the United States in possession of New Mexico and California despite the fact that the war had not yet ended at the time of publication. Ref: Wheat[TMW] #551. Lightly toned and expertly backed with archival tissue to reinforce and repair a clean tear that severed the map in half as well as a number of chipsin the blank margins. (C+) $900-1100281. United States & Mexico (Carte Generale des Etats-Unis et du Mexique Comprenant l’Amerique Centrale et les Antilles), Andriveau-Goujon, Paris, 1875. 35.5 x24.3”. (HC) This is an attractive, large 19th century map of the United States, Mexico and the West Indies with insets of Central America, Lesser Antilles, NewYork, and Atlantic travel and cable routes. The large Dacotah territory is shown before its division into north and south in 1889, and Oklahoma is named as TerritoireIndien. The most interesting feature of the map is the odd configuration of California and Nevada, which resulted from a misunderstanding of the boundarychanges that occurred when Arizona ceded land west of the Colorado and Virgin rivers to Nevada in 1866. This map shows the Nevada/Utah border too far westand the ceded region belonging to California instead of Nevada. Also, West Virginia is still a part of Virginia despite the 1875 date. The overland routes to SantaFe, Mexico and California are noted as well as notations of native tribes and topography. A color key at bottom identifies the colonial possessions. The map isprinted on two joined sheets. There is some light toning in the blank margins, else fine. (A) $350-425282. Southern United States & Mexico (A Map of Mexico or New Spain Florida Now Called Louisiana and Part of California &c.), Moll, A Complete System ofGeography, Ancient and Modern, London, ca. 1752. 10 x 7”. (HC) This uncommon, copper engraved map includes good detail throughout, such as many Indiannames and early forts. The area extends from about the 37th parallel just to South America in Terra Firma. The only British colony shown is a large Carolina.The Spanish possession of Louisiana includes Florida and extends to the Rio Grande (here called the North R). Texas is not named but is inhabited by White andBlack Spaniards, and Country full of Beevers. The Baja is distorted and the Gulf of California extends too far north. Although only Part of California is shown, itis assumed that it is in the form of an island because Moll depicts California as an island on his other maps. Ref: McLaughlin #180. There is a printer’s crease atbottom left in the title cartouche and minor soiling in the top corners, far from map. (A) $600-700283. United States & Mexico (Carte du Mexique ou de la Nlle. Espagne Contenant aussi le Nouveau Mexique, la Californie, avec une Partie des Pays Adjacents …),Bonne/Lattre, Atlas Moderne, Paris, 1771. 16.3 x 11.5”. (HC) This attractive map covers the region from the Chesapeake Bay through California with Mexicoand Central America. Excellent detail is exhibited, particularly of the Jesuit missions in Mexico and the Southwest. Numerous Indian tribes are named. The tipof Florida is shown fragmented with numerous islands and waterways. A large decorative rococo-style cartouche adorns the map. Original color on thick paperwith light scattered foxing and a few damp stains in the blank margins. (B+) $350-425284. Western United States & Mexico (Carte du Mexique ou de la Nouvelle Espagne ou l’on Peut Suivre les Mouvemens des Costes), Kitchin, Histoire de L’Amerique,London, ca. 1778. 15 x 11.2”. (HC) This is a French version of Kitchin’s Mexico or New Spain in which the Motions of Cortes may be traced. It covers the regionfrom Louisiane to Nouvelle Albion and all of Mexico except the Yucantan peninsula. The region of present-day Arizona and New Mexico is well delineated withnumerous Indian villages and the locations of missions. The area from New Mexico to Louisiana is labeled Grand Espace de Terre inconnue (Great Space of LandUnknown). An inset shows Mexico City on the large Lake of Mexico. Finely engraved by Benard with a decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Ref: cf.Wheat (TMW) #172. Issued folded, now flattened with white stains in the image and faint offsetting. Remargined at left. (B) $300-375285. United States, Texas & Mexico (Mexique), Duvotenay, 1843. 8.9 x 12.1”. (HC) Centered on Mexico and the Southwest, the map features an independent Republicof Texas, and depicts that part of the Southwest that would later become the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico , Utah, Colorado, and California (calledNouvelle Californie and Ancienne Californie). The inset Guatemala shows most of Central America through Costa Rica, all labeled Guatemala. Original outlinecolor with a couple of unobtrusive spots in the image, else fine. (A) $140-170
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