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Great map of Western Hemisphere, J. H. Colton 1855

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Colton: Antique Map of Western Hemisphere, 1859: Title/Content of Map: Western Hemisphere by Colton Date Printed: 1859 Cartographer: H. J. Colton Material/Medium: Paper Size: 17 1/2" 15" Hand colored engraved. Published in New York in 'Colton's Gene

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Great vintage RR map of N. Carolina from scarce Colton atlas: Excellent map of North Carolina just one year after being readmitted to the Union following the Civil War. The map was originally created in 1855 by J. H. Colton from a larger wall map, then updated a

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Rapkin: Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere: Title/Content of Map: Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Date Printed: 1850 ca. Cartographer: J. Rapkin Size: Each hemisphere is 9" diameter, the page is 19.25"W. x 11"H Two circular hemisphere map

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Map of Territories of New Mexico & Utah 108545: Map published by J.H. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St., New York. Matted. Map is bright in color. Note there is no Arizona. No. 53. 16" x 13". City: State: Utah/New Mexico Date: c1860

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1855 Colton Map of the Western Hemisphere -- Western: Title/Content of Map: 1855 Colton Map of the Western Hemisphere -- Western Hemisphere Date: 1855, New York Cartographer: J Colton Size: 14.5 X 13.7 in. This is an excellent hemispherical map. The coas

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1839 Western States – unsettled borders, Colton: Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona, J. H. Colton. 1839 copyright date found in 1864 Colton school atlas. This hand colored map was created before most weste

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HAND-COLORED MAP OF NEW JERSEY 16” x 13” sight. Framed 23” x 20”.: HAND-COLORED MAP OF NEW JERSEYTogether with a framed miniature map of Northern California. “New Jersey” published by J.H. Colton, New York, 1855. Covering the region in great detail includ

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Robinson Map of Palestine: Robinson, Edward. (1794-1863), Smith, Eli (1801-1857), & Kiepert, Heinrich (1818-1899). A New Map of Palestine... Engraved map. J. H. Colton & Co, 1845. 40" x 28" sheet. "...From the Latest Authoritie

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Hondius: Antique Map of the Western Hemisphere, 1630: Title/Content of Map: Western Hemisphere by H Hondius with sea monsters Date Printed: c1630-1634 Cartographer: Henricus Hondius Material/Medium: Paper Size: Approx 17" x 21" Magnificent Map. Published

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19thc Colton Map of Canada East, Lower Canada, New Brunswick: Original & beautiful first edition example, 19th Century hand colored steel plate engraving atlas map by J. H. Colton on heavy paper. "Canada East or Lower Canada" with an inset of Montreal shows earl

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19thc Colton Map of Prussia, Saxony: Original 1850's hand-colored engraved map by J.H. Colton. Prussia & Saxony. 16" x 13". ** small fold with tear to the bottom right side. J. H. Colton (1800-1893), the Colton family published atlases f

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Two Maps: consisting of J. H. Colton, "North America,": Two Maps: consisting of J. H. Colton, "North America," 1860, hand colored, H.- 13 3/4 in., W.- 11 1/4 in.; together with Johnson & Browning, "Africa," 1855, hand colored, H.- 17 1/2 in., W.- 16 in. (2

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Early United States Roll-Up Map: Early United States roll-up map. Published by J. H. Colton / New York / 1853. 44 1/2" x 36".

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Sharp 1855 map of Ireland from J. H. Colton: Beautiful map of the emerald isle from Colton’s first 2-volume edition of his Atlas of the World. Derived from an earlier wall map by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Shows the four main province

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Great map of Western Hemisphere, J. H. Colton 1855

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Very sharp example of Colton’s map of the Western Hemisphere from the first two-volume edition of The Atlas of the World. A fascinating look at this part of the world during a period of rapid globalization and discovery. Map includes all of North America, South America and the better part of Polynesia. Because of the still early state of polar exploration, Antarctica is only hinted at. Gives an appreciation of the coverage and numbers of islands in the vast Pacific Ocean. Identifies various cities, towns, rivers, rapids, mountain passes and as assortment of additional topographical details. Original full hand coloring. Very light toning to extreme edges. 13.5 x 14.

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