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189126210Washington: Government Printing Office 1891-1895. In the original 36 parts. FIRST EDITION. With 175 numbered double-page lithographed color maps and plates on 178 sheets by Bien. Large elephant folio presented in the original 36 large folio fascicles with their original printed paper wrappers now housed together in a blue cloth portfolio case with string ties the spine of the case is lettered in gilt. A handsome and impressive set in fully original condition overall very excellent and especially well preserved. The original wrappers show some occasional minor wear along the edges and spines occasional small tears at folds or minor creasing or separation. Sets in the original fascicles with wrappers intact are very rare and very elusive in the open market. This is a very fine example of the most rare state of the first edition. SCARCE IN ORIGINAL FOLIO PARTS AND AN EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE ATLAS PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE TO ILLUSTRATE THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. The first of the 36 fascicles contains the index and preface and also included is the 1902 additions and corrections insert each of the following 35 fascicles contain five of the large double page plates.<br> A beautiful and fascinating accompaniment to the official records of the Civil War. Each massive plate is either an impressively detailed and informative map or contains multiple images providing detailed plans of cities towns and fortresses views panoramas uniforms battlefields bridges engagements lookouts etc. etc.<br> The maps and plans were primarily reproduced from those that had been drawn during the war by engineers draftsmen and sometimes even generals themselves for actual military use. Only a few maps drawn later by cartographers were added for historical purposes. Tactical and strategic maps indicate troop disposition; defense lines redoubts and fortifications of key sites are clearly shown. Terrain maps often contain picket positions signal stations and lines of march. Some were taken from what had been only rough sketches some from cartographic masterpieces. All are informative and reveal the knowledge or lack of knowledge that both sides possessed about the terrain and the strength and the position of opposing troops. The index to the maps refers to campaigns and battles rivers creeks lakes bays islands bridges fords ferries landings roads railroads mountains towns churches forts and much more. <br> An indispensable source of information and imagery from the American Civil War. The atlas was not reprinted until 1958. Government Printing Office hardcover
189128636Washington: Government Printing Office 1891-1895. 3 volumes. FIRST EDITION. With 175 numbered double-page lithographed color maps and plates on 178 sheets by Bien. Large folio original bright red cloth covered boards lettered in gilt on the upper covers the backs and corner pieces in red morocco the spines ruled in blind on tall bands with two black morocco lettering labels gilt ruled and boldly lettered endpapers renewed. 29 pp preface and contents plates 1-70; plates 71-135; plates 136-175. A beautiful set of this rare and impressive collection of maps of the Civil War. The maps are all well preserved fresh and bright some expected minor wear to the cloth otherwise the bindings are also fine. AN EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE ATLAS PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE TO ILLUSTRATE THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. A beautiful and fascinating accompaniment to the official records of the Civil War. Each massive plate is either an impressively detailed and informative map or contains multiple images providing detailed plans of cities towns and fortresses views panoramas uniforms battlefields bridges engagements lookouts etc. etc.<br> The maps and plans were primarily reproduced from those that had been drawn during the war by engineers draftsmen and sometimes even generals themselves for actual military use. Only a few maps drawn later by cartographers were added for historical purposes. Tactical and strategic maps indicate troop disposition; defense lines redoubts and fortifications of key sites are clearly shown. Terrain maps often contain picket positions signal stations and lines of march. Some were taken from what had been only rough sketches some from cartographic masterpieces. All are informative and reveal the knowledge or lack of knowledge that both sides possessed about the terrain and the strength and the position of opposing troops. The index to the maps refers to campaigns and battles rivers creeks lakes bays islands bridges fords ferries landings roads railroads mountains towns churches forts and much more. <br> An indispensable source of information and imagery from the American Civil War. The atlas was not reprinted till 1958. Government Printing Office hardcover
1891JMM8514<p>Washington: U.S. Gov't 1891. Published between 1891-1895; Published under the direction of the Hon. Daniel S. Lamont Secretary of War; The Board of Publication consisted of Maj. George R. Davis Leslie J. Perry & Joseph W. Kirkby; CLXXV Plates; 3/4 black leather & textured black cloth over boards gilt spine titles pale green heavier paper title page to each section & color to maps & uniform plate; Very good plates textblock in a good bindings freshly rebacked in the original manner. Size: 15"x18.5". Hardcover.</p> [U.S. Gov't] hardcover
189119852Washington D. C.: Gpo. Fine. 1891-1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Slightest handling at a few spots. In their original three-quarter leather bindings. Brown leather and green cloth. Included are a number of "addition and correction" brochures. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . Gpo hardcover
184520600Kassel: Theodor Fischer 1845. Other. Throughout all maps in excellent condition. Protected in their original cover as published. Our illustration shows all 16 folded maps digital joint together to a large wall map 56 1/2 x 72 inches. 1440 by 1840mm 56 by 72 inches. 1440 by 1840mm 56 by 72 inches. Lithograph color by Smith J. Calvin published 1845 by Theodor Fischer Kassel. Image size: 1440 by 1840mm 56 by 72 inches. From Smith's multi-sheet Special-Karte one of the most detailed and accurate mid-19th-century maps of the United States. John Calvin J. Calvin Smith c.18091890 was an American surveyor geographer and engraver active in New York City from the 1840s. Working with partners including George Sherman under the Sherman & Smith imprint 18401853 and later in association with J.H. Colton Smith produced some of the most accurate and widely used general-purpose maps of the United States of his era. His maps appeared in government publications military surveys and commercial atlases and his multi-sheet Special-Karte der Vereinigten Staaten published in a German-language edition brought American cartographic standards to European audiences. Despite his prolific output and importance to American cartographic history much of Smith's personal biography remains obscure.This is the rare German edition printed in lithograph of Calvin Smiths large wall map of the United States of America. Complete with all 16 folded maps to join together to a large map of the United States including a general map of the US. A splendid detailed map showing nicely the adjacenting Indian territories in the West further the map is showing detailed a larger part of Texas the gulf of Mexico and Florida. The general key map of the entire United States is extending towards the Western territories with California and Oregon as well New Mexico and the Indian territories. Throughout all maps in excellent condition. Protected in their original cover as published. Our illustration shows all 16 folded maps digital joint together to a large wall map 56 1/2 x 72 inches. 1440 by 1840mm 56 by 72 inches. Theodor Fischer unknown
1881051524-TSt. Louis : G.I. Jones & Co. 1881. Book. Illus. by Author. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Limited Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Limited Edition 1881 Hardcover Brown leather with gilt letters to the cover and spine with new leather spine and corners Rebound with imported end sheets 391 page book.Plus 46 plates and fold outs including schematics and photographs . Frontispiece photograph of the bridge in 1880. This is the first bridge to span the Mississippi River and still stands today . A engineering marvel by the engineer James Buchanan Eads 1820 - 1887 .This copy was presented by the author and engineering professor and dean of engining at Washing University in St. Louis Calvin Milton Woodward 1837 - 1914 . Laid in is a signed note by Mr. Woodward to : " Friend Moody - I send a copy of the "Book" for you to examine. Yrs. C.M. Woodward Jan. 24/82 along with a typed note tipped in This book is the property of Irwin T. Johnson . It was originally given to my grandfather Chas.D. Moody by the author. Please handle with care. s/Irwin D. Thompson . Charles D. Moody was a civil engineer and patent attorney of Webster Groves Missouri. Title page bears the inscription " For Irwin Twining Johnson From KatherT. Moody 1937. A Very Rare Book on Bridge Construction and with a note signed by the author . Condition : Very Good A complete and professionally rebound copy . . G.I. Jones & Co. Hardcover
1889100598New York: William T. Comstock 1889. First edition. Oblong 4to. 59 plates after drawings by Stevens numerous illustrations in text. 40 pp. Publisher's blue-green cloth front cover and spine stamped in gilt; spine ends repaired hinges reinforced and now sturdy some repairs to endsheets covers scuffed and extremities worn moderate soiling and scuffing final paragraph of Preface effaced Scarce first edition of this important treatise on the Shingle Style of architecture. Stevens 1855-1940 who supplied the plans and drawings illustrated here was a major innovator of the Shingle Style. He was prolific completing some 1000 commissions mostly along the Maine coast including approximately 300 homes on the Portland peninsula. In 1888 he formed a partnership with Albert Winslow Cobb who had previously worked at the Boston office of William Ralph Emerson another major innovator of the Shingle Style. Cobb who provides the text argues for the Shingle Style as a necessary reform to produce a more democratic straightforward and uniquely American style of domestic architecture. "Examples of American Domestic Architecture was nothing short of an impassioned clarion call for a new form of architecture that was aesthetically beautiful and purposely engineered to reduce the widespread social inequalities of the period. While the strident and occasionally ponderous idealism on evidence in Examples is widely considered to be Cobbs doing the books lyrical prose and innovative Shingle Style illustrations won international recognition and acclaim for the two architects" Stephen Abbott "John Calvin Stevens: The Early Years" in Maine Home DesignREFERENCE: Hitchcock 1240; Vincent Scully The Shingle Style pp. 113-120; Sprague The Mirror of Maine 32 William T. Comstock hardcover
18560002121NICHOLSON PENNSYLVANIA SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. Good. 1856. On offer is a super original well filled manuscript notebook handwritten as noted by the paper label: "Journal CALVIN C. HALSEY July 1856." His journal of July 31 1856-March 1859. This is a very interesting personal journal of this fascinating man's observations and doings in ante bellum Pennsylvania at a critical and formative time in the man's life. Handwritten by Dr. Halsey who served in many significant positions in Susquehanna County before and after becoming a physician including a principal at the Susquehanna Academy a clerk in the bank before he received his degree in medicine in 1858. In 1853 located to Nicholson PA until 1859. He was later the Susquehanna examining surgeon for the county; jail physician and coroner for Susquehanna County. He was a known abolitionist Free Soiler and a Republican. On the invasion of PA by Lee he went to Harrisburg in 1862 and raised Company D 35th Regiment of PA Militia. Halsey was Captain. US service July 2 1863 and mustered out Aug 7 of 1863. The ante bellum journal intimately details everyday events beginning with a trip on passenger train to Williamstown and description of some fellow travelers some "drinking Germans" to the common mundanities of life" talked to Little Harding about purchase of lot for an office 16x24 they ask the moderate price of $80.00!" Ends July 1859 he is deciding to board/live at certain place and saying he wrote annual communication to his Mother since it was his 36th birthday. The marbleized paper over board covers are about 6 by 7 ½" in size. Canvas tape at spine and on endpapers front back-probably an old repair long ago repair as the corners are leather which is now almost gone. All edges expose board-the hinge and covers feel secure the tape evidently serves its purpose well. Overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CALVIN C.HALSEY PHYSICIAN CAPTAIN MILITIA CORONER SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NICHOLSON ANTE BELLUM PRE CIVIL WAR AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover
18508913New York 1850. Hardcover. Very Good. 21 ¾ x 26 inches. Lithograph with original hand color; some fold reinforcements with some mended losses at intersections very good condition. A delicately beautiful map of mid-19th century United States with extensive transportation-related content. Four of the work's five inset maps focus on rail lines and canals in specific parts of the country. The large inset of the western United States at bottom right completes the picture of the country that is not shown in the main map. Thus all of Texas is shown on the map and the California Territory is depicted as stretching as far east as the Texas border. The map generally is very well detailed and shows stage roads in addition to railroads and canals. It has a beautifully rendered floral border in which are fine scenic vistas including of Niagara Falls and a harbor scene with ship that is powered by both steam and sail. Published in A New Guide for Travelers.80 pp excellent in original binding included but separate. Modelski Railroad Maps no. 8. hardcover
187052647Shanghai: NP 1870. First edition. Hardcover. g- to vg-. 1/500. Octavo. ix 64pp. Rebound in 3/4 green buckram over marbled paper boards. Missing the original blue printed wrappers as issued. This extremely rare work is an English translation of a collection of scandalous anti-missionary and anticlerical polemics and statements originally issued in Chinese and circulated throughout the previous centuries with the aim of rallying support against the growing Christian influence in the country. Although predominantly aimed at Catholics the texts here are anti-Christian in general. The work contains a number of odd and interesting Chinese perspectives on Christianity as well as opinions of the Pope and includes bizarre and detailed references to supposed sexual practices of the clergy and lay people p.10-11.<br /> <br /> The translator/publisher of the work is not named but has since been attributed to the influential American Presbyterian missionary and minister Calvin Wilson Mateer 1836-1908. As stated in the preface the idea of this publication in English was to expose westerners to the degree to which Christianity in China was treated with suspicion and hostility. The preface text is dated to August 18th 1870 in Tungchow now Penglai District Yantai Shandong Province China and is one of a number of telling aspects linking the work to Mateer who famously founded Tengchow College the predecessor to Shandong University and presided over the translation of the bible into Chinese Chinese Union Version.<br /> <br /> Texts translated in this publication are: "Extracts from the Amplified Instructions on the "Sacred Edict" originally issued by the Yongzheng Emperor in 1724 "Authorities Consulted" a list of outlawed Christian work to be banned with the inclusion of the original Chinese text "A Collection of Facts Respecting the False Religion of Tien-chu" "Miscellaneous Quotations" "Evidence from Public Records" "A Death Blow to False Doctrines" and "Petition from Human for the Expulsion of non-Human Species".<br /> <br /> Upon its publication this work caused such a scandal in China and within the international Christian community that according to late 19th century sources most of the original Chinese texts mentioned in this work as well as a majority of remaining copies of this work itself already limited in its publication were destroyed by mutual agreement of the Chinese authorities and the publisher. This fascinating work has largely been forgotten since the end of the 19th century. It is believed that no more than 100 copies of this text have survived from an original edition of only 500 copies.<br /> <br /> Text throughout in English with some occasional Chinese text.<br /> <br /> Ex-library binding with residue from a library sticker on the spine and covers. Spine with some rubbing abrasions and chips. Corners with some light rubbing and bumping. Covers with some light scratches and abrasions. Interior with some light sporadic water stains and age toning to pages. Library ink stamps and blind stamps on a few pages throughout including the interior covers and the title page. Interior back cover with library pocket pasted on. Page one with a repaired tear resulting in no loss of text. Gutters reinforced from the title page through the end of the preface section. Book block relatively tight overall. Wrappers in good- interior in very good- condition overall. Subtitle: "Published by the Gentry and People. Translated from the Chinese".<br /> <br /> Bibliographic source: Fraxi Pisanus Henry Spencer Ashbee 'Bibliography of Prohibited Books. Catena liborrum tacendorum; bio-biblio-icono-graphical and critical notes on curious uncommon and erotic books Vol.3'. 1885. p.434-440. NP hardcover
18475122<p><em>Discoverin the Midwest</em></p><p>COLTON J. H. and J. CALVIN SMITH. The Western Tourist or emigrant's guide: through the states of Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois and Missouri and the territories of Wisconsin and Iowa ; being an accurate and concise description of each state territory and country. Also describing all the principal stage routes canals railroads and the distances between the towns. Accompanied with a correct map showing the township lines of the United States' Surveys the boundaries of countries position of villages etc. New York J. H. Colton 1847.</p><p>8vo pp. 119 6 publisher's advertisements with one large coloured folding map 520 x620 mm; the map is printed within a decorative border coloured by counties and includes a small vignette of the Mississippi; some light spotting due to paper stock; original publisher's blindstamped brown ribbed cloth with gilt lettering to upper board; a very fine copy.</p><p>A fine copy of this popular and often reprinted guide to the Midwest first published in 1839. 'A few years since this region then denominated the 'far west' was regarded as the outskirts of civilization it is now the greatest proportion of it the residence of an active enterprizing and intelligent population.' preface.</p><p>Detailed information is given on each state both geographical physical political and economic with intricate details of land and soil quality per county methods of sale of land and settlement and development possibilities. A perfect guide for the emigrant and settler. The large format map is incredibly detailed; it is coloured by counties and gives location of cities towns villages post hamlets rail and stage roads. It was produced by J.H. Colton a prominent family firm of mapmakers who were leaders in the American map trade in the nineteenth century.</p><p>Sabin 82932; Howes S-615</p> J.H. Colton
1839397071New York: Published by J.H. Colton 1839. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. 12mo. 180pp. Large folding map. Gray-green cloth gilt. Scattered foxing throughout modest rubbing on the boards a solid very good copy with a small stain on the map otherwise in nice near fine condition. Howes S615. Published by J.H. Colton hardcover
1850008430New York: Sherman & Smith 1850 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 16mo. 6x3¾ inches Pp. 2 advts 233 234 blank. Steel-engraved frontis wood-engraved title vignette 123 wood-engraved illustrations interspersed throughout the text large folding hand-colored engraved map 21½ x 27 inches. Publisher's light green cloth gilt lettering and design on front cover and spine blind stamped on rear cover. Light wear to spine ends and corners bookplate on inner cover. Light foxing to engraved frontis plate a few tiny breaks at some fold junctions of map 3 inch split to center of one fold. A very good copy and with the exception noted the map in very nice condition. New York: Sherman & Smith 1850. First published in 1846 and reprinted with the same collation in 1847 '48 '49 and 1850. Rare in any of the early printings. The large folding map with contemporary hand-coloring in outline is titled "A New Map for Travelers through the United States of America showing the Rail Roads Canals & Stage Roads. With the Distances. Published by Sherman & Smith. New York 1850" entered 1846. The important map was first published in the 1846 edition and then updated for the editions of 1848 1849 and this edition 1850. This fine map includes engraved pictorial vignettes and 4 inset maps. The insets include "Rail Road Route from New York to Philadelphia" "Rail Roads between the cities of New York Boston and Albany" "Rail Road and Canal Routes from Albany to Buffalo" and "Oregon Northern California Santa Fe etc." The latter inset first published in the 1846 edition is important for showing regions before the Mexican War. The map extends as far west as central Texas. Howes I: S-614; Howes II: 622; Sabin: 82928; see Wheat Mapping the Transmississippi West volume 3: p. 267. . Sherman & Smith hardcover
1849216749New York: Sherman & Smith 122 Broadway 1849. Illustrated with 125 engravings in the text. Large folding map by Smith 22 x 25 3/4 inches at the back outlined in period color "A New Map for Travellers throught the United States" New York Sherman & Smith 1849". 2 ads 234 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green gilt-stamped cloth with slight wear at extremities. One piece missing from right edge of map approximately 3 x 3 inches affecting one inset. Illustrated with 125 engravings in the text. Large folding map by Smith 22 x 25 3/4 inches at the back outlined in period color "A New Map for Travellers throught the United States" New York Sherman & Smith 1849". 2 ads 234 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. An important map of the U.S. first published in the 1846 edition which was updated for the editions of 1848 1849 this and 1850 then published separately in 1853 and 1853. With five insets to the general map: "Railroad & Canal Routes from Albany to Buffalo" "Map Showing the Rail Roads between the Cities of New York Boston & Albany" mostly missing in this copy "Railroad Route from New York to Philadelphia" "Railroad Route from Philadelphia to Washington" and "Map of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c." The latter inset first published in the 1846 edition although small is important for showing regions before the Mexican War and was copied by other map makers. Howes S 614; Sabin 82928; Wheat 56 ref Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway unknown
1889816921889. STEVENS John Calvin and Albert Winslow COBB. Example of American Domestic Architecture. New York: William T. Comstock 1889. 1st ed. Oblong 4to. 30 24 31-40 2 pp frontis. plates illus. In orig. cloth. Binding is a bit soiled with some light fraying to the cloth at the corners and spine ends. Previous owner name on the first blank else clean with only light and scattered foxing. Very good or better. Hitchcock 1240. A scarce book by the Portland Maine based architects. Hitchcock erroneously calls for 50 plates. There are 59 numbered plates plus the frontispiece. unknown
1849M7571New York: Sherman and Smith 1849. Tears along left margin repaired and professionally restored otherwise in very good condition laid down in acid free tissue paper for long term preservation. . Notes: A decorative map. In the corners of the map are four vignettes of iconic American imagery in the bottom right there are four inset maps the top showing the railroads of New York to Boston the second from New York to Philadelphia the third from Philadelphia to Washington the last being a map of the newly acquired territories of the West Coast. Also beneath the title is an inset map depicting the Erie canal and the railroad between Albany and Buffalo. Size : 564x688 mm 22.20x27.09 Inches Coloring: Original Outline Coloring Category: Maps United States; Sherman and Smith unknown
184850600New York:: Sherman and Smith 1848. publisher's decorated red cloth stamped in gold. Old owner's signature at head of title; D.C. bookseller's ticket; a few minor fold separations to map; very attractive. 16mo. Large folded map 26 x 21-1/2" with boundaries hand outlined in color. Howes S-614. Wheat #568. Sherman and Smith, hardcover
184071211New York:: Tanner & Disturnell 1840. First edition. publisher's ribbed cloth with applied printed paper label. Slight use to the cloth portfolio; both maps and contents very nice. . 5-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches. Engraved frontispiece and two folding color maps "New Map of the City of New York with Brooklyn & Part of Williamsburg" and "Map of the State of New York." . Tanner & Disturnell, hardcover
1849r3543New York: Sherman & Smith. G : in Good condition. Cover lightly rubbed soiled and bumped. Slight darkening to page ends. Stamps of previous owner on fep and base of title page. Pencil annotation on ffep. Rear fold out map G with small tear at fore edge of centre fold. Contents tight. 1849. Reprint. Red/gilt hardback cloth cover. 150mm x 90mm 6" x 4". 234pp. 125 highly finished engravings and a large and accurate map hand coloured in outline. Containing a description of the states cities towns villages watering places colleges etc.etc.; with the railroad stage and steamboat routes the distance from place to place and the fares on the great travelling routes. . Sherman & Smith hardcover
183324226London: Frederick Westley and A.H. Davis 1833. First edition 8vo 2 volumes pp. xxxii 316; vii 1 387; slightly later half calf over marbled boards red morocco labels on spines; rebacked with old spines laid down; good and sound. Colton 1789-1857 who gave up his ministry because of the failure of his voice went to England in 1831 as a correspondent for the New York Observer. Unlike his earlier religious works which are of little value "his descriptive narratives of travel are of much real value" see DAB. Field 345: "Mr. Colton seems to have been imbued with the laudable design of affording such information regarding the Indians he visited as would not only excite the interest of his readers in his narration of incident but would arouse the sympathy of the humane to their wretched condition. Almost the entire work is devoted to the relation of Indian affairs. More than half of the first volume is occupied with personal observations of Aboriginal life and statements made to him regarding it. The second volume is entirely filled with a collection of facts relating to their origin wars treaties treatment by the governments of Great Britain and the United States and the result of missions among them." Howes C619; Sabin 14783. Frederick Westley and A.H. Davis unknown
1847106023<p>16mo original brown cloth decoratively stamped in gilt and blind illustrated with 125 engravings 233 pp. and folding map 52 x 67 cm 20 1/2" x 26 1/4" plus decorative border. Minor fading and wear to covers some pencil notes on endpapers about a 6" split at one fold a smaller split at another fold otherwise a really nice map; overall very good or better. Smith was a prominent mapmaker in the mid 19th century. He competed with the likes of Colton and Mitchell and was associated with John Disturnell back in the 1840s.He published a number of city maps around that time. In 1843 Smith published a large map of the United States and three years later in 1846 he published the first edition of this map. Considered a really good map it basically covers the eastern and midwestern part of the U.S. California and Oregon are featured in an inset and part of Texas is also shown. Some railroad and canal routs in the northeast are also highlighted. Ristow: American Maps. </p> Sherman & Smith,
1818List2715Augusta Georgia 1818. Single letter three 9 x 16 inch pages letters with some tape repairs and stray holes at folds still quite legible. Very good. A letter written by Calvin Barnard to his friend Asa Holman of Bolton Massachusetts describing the former’s trip from Boston to Augusta South Carolina from November 25 to January 1. Barnard first traveled from Boston to Charleston South Carolina by boat from which he notes “almost a continual gagging and vomiting†from the passengers. In Charleston Barnard observes that the city is inelegant the unpaved streets “filled with mud†and views “the breastworks which were thrown up during the last warâ€. This would have been the War of 1812 of which Barnard was likely a veteran. South Carolina had engaged upwards of 5000 soldiers and had put up defenses along the coastline in anticipation of the war but it did not come to the mainland – although South Carolina was under naval blockade and the Sea Islands were targeted by the British.<br /> <br /> Barnard reaches Savannah Georgia on the 25th of December; similarly he finds it “although a place of considerable business†“about as dissatisfactory a place I ever was in.†Augusta which he reaches by foot “is much handsomer built and situated than Savannah but not less dissipated†– he remarks that “Being the first day of the year is in this part of the country another great day for getting drunk.†After spending some time in Augusta he finishes the letter with some pointed observations about its residents:<br /> <br /> “I have had a better opportunity of becoming acquainted with the manners customs and dispositions of the citizens of Augusta . I shall not do them injustice by dividing them into three classes in which the Negroes are excepted. The first class of which are the gentry as they would expect to be called made up of men from all parts who have become rich here mostly by avaricious and unjust means . And this class we cannot expect to see drink more than once a week. The second is mostly the natives of this state and South Carolina who are men of a little property of a little education and very little of an honorable principle of any kind and these are not often seen drunk in the forenoon. The third class appears to me to be made up of the off-scouring of every bad place on earth for I never saw their equal for drunkenness lying stealing fighting swearing from morning till morning again. It is not possible that the continent of America has in any other place their equal. If it had I think the whole world soon be sunk.â€<br /> <br /> He finds Augusta’s African-American residents the only trustworthy ones despite local opinions:<br /> <br /> “If any stealing is done here it is laid to the Negroes but I had my surtout a shirt and handkerchief stolen on Friday night last but have too good an opinion of the blacks to think they have them.â€<br /> <br /> Of interest as an outsider’s views on the early Antebellum South and on drinking – another pressing social issue of the day. unknown
18379386England 1837. Good . 11¾" x 21" in frame measuring 13½" x 23¾". Manuscript map in pen and ink highlighted in pink yellow and blue. Good plus: not examined outside of frame a few tears chips and small losses. <br /> <br /> This is an exquisite world map in pen and ink. We think it's English in origin as there is a notation on the far left of the equator in the Western Hemisphere which reads "Longitude West from London." <br /> <br /> We imagine the artist used a map dated 1824 or earlier as Australia is drawn as "New Holland" whereas "Australia" was officially adopted by the British in 1824. Everything West of the Mississippi is denoted as "New Mexico" North and South America are outlined in yellow while Africa and New Holland are outlined in blue. unknown
1848106024<p>16mo original red cloth decoratively stamped in gilt and blind illustrated with 125 engravings 234 pp. and folding map 52 x 67 cm 20 1/2" x 26 1/4" plus decorative border. Old ink name on front pastedown with catalogue entry glued in some light foxing within map slightly darkened a few short splits at folds; otherwise very good. Smith was a prominent mapmaker in the mid 19th century. He competed with the likes of Colton and Mitchell and was associated with John Disturnell back in the 1840s.He published a number of city maps around that time. In 1843 Smith published a large map of the United States and three years later in 1846 he published the first edition of this map. Considered a really good map it basically covers the eastern and midwestern part of the U.S. California and Oregon are featured in an inset and part of Texas is also shown. Some railroad and canal routs in the northeast are also highlighted. Ristow: American Maps. </p> Sherman & Smith,
185462698New York: J.H. Colton 86 Cedar Street 1854. 16mo. 3.5 x 5.75 in. With hand-coloured 3 colour map which folds out into 26.5 x 21.5 in. map printed on thin onionskin paper engraved ornamental border tipped-in to original embossed red publisher’s portfolio pocket binding peach-coloured printed front pastedown minor toning creasing to fore-edges a few small short closed tear separations at folds one closed tear at gutter margin spine plit still VG- fresh copy w/ Gray Sprague & Co. Booksellers Albany NY label on front pastedown corner. Early edition of this wonderful pocket map from J.H. Colton depicting cities towns villages post hamlets canals stage and railroads. Including Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana & Ohio this map details not only the settled regions but also the largely unsettled Indian Territory in Minnesota Territory. A small engraved vignette depicts Maiden Rock on Lake Pepin and the Mississippi. Colton 1800-1893 produced his first maps in 1833 based on earlier maps by Burr and then through 1855 produced a large number of pocket railroad maps guidebooks and popular travel guides. J.H. Colton, 86 Cedar Street, unknown
