Description: 1864 Johnson's Map of Africa, published by Johnson and Ward. Hand colored; includes insets of Liberia, the Nile and Cape Colony. Originally published in the 1864 edition of Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas. The 1864 issue of the Family Atlas is the first true Johnson and Ward atlas; Johnson and Browning published two editions of the Johnson Atlas in 1860 and 1861. Sometime in 1861 Browning's portion of the firm was purchased by Benjamin P. Ward, whose name subsequently replaced Browning's on the imprint. The 1863 issue of the Family Atlas was one of the most unusual, it being a compilation of older Johnson and Browning maps, updated 1862 Johnson and Ward map issues, and newer 1863 maps with a revised border design. Johnson maps from the Family Atlas are notable for their unique borders, of which there are four different designs, the "strapwork border" from 1860 to 1863, the "fretwork border" from 1863 to 1869 and the "spirograph border" in 1870 – 1882, and a more elaborate version of the same from 1880-1887. On the reverse side of this map, there is detailed copy for the Chronological Hisory of the Great Rebellion. Johnson maps are known for their size, accuracy, detail, and stunning, vivid hand coloring and are highly collectible. Issues reflective of great age including chipping along borders. Material: paper. Measurement: approximate 18" x 26" (INCHES). Shipping: $10; different rate to Alaska, California, Hawaii & all International.

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