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1865 "Johnson's Map of New York and the Adjacent Cities" by Johnson and Ward

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  • Description
    Presented is an original 1865 "Johnson's Map of New York and the Adjacent Cities" map. This map was issued as page 29 and 30 in the 1865 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas.” The map is engraved, with attractive hand coloring by county and a decorative strapwork. The map is beautifully detailed, with ferry lanes, streets, avenues, squares, batteries, and of course, Central Park, labeled. It shows Jersey City, the Hudson or North River, Manhattan, New York Harbor, Governor's Island, the East River, Blackwell's Island, Brooklyn, and Queens. The map has an inset map at bottom right, “Continuation of the City & County of New York on a Reduced Scale.”

    This 1865 Johnson and Ward publication of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas” was written by Richard Swainson Fisher, M.D. Fisher was also the author of "Colton's General Atlas of the World," "The Gazetteer of the United States," and a past editor of the Journal of American Geographical and Statistical Society. The publishing company of Johnson and Ward was a successor to Johnson and Browning, themselves a successor to the famous publishing company, J. H. Colton and Company. A combination of both new plates and older, updated ones, all of the maps in this atlas were compiled, drawn, and engraved under the supervision of J. H. Colton and A. J. Johnson. The new plates, copyrighted by A.J. Johnson, were made exclusively for Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas. Others are the same as used in "Colton's General Atlas."

    This early 1865 issued atlas offered a really unique and timely snapshot of the United States just after the Civil War. In addition to the maps, the atlas had several pages of American history, recent federal census data, and geographical and statistical notes.The highlight was its “Chronological History of the Civil War in America” with battle records and dates. It also contained updates on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and subsequent pursuit and death of John Wilkes Booth and included two Civil War-era maps, one of the “Vicinity of Richmond and Peninsular Campaign in Virginia” and the “New Military Map of the United States.”

    CONDITION:

    Good condition overall. Hand Colored. Page 29 and 30 from “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas.” With an inset map, "Continuation of the City & County of New York on a Reduced Scale" at bottom right. Strapwork border. Toning to paper, but margins look good for age and past use. Small scattered foxing spots. Archivally presented with acid-free mats. Sold unframed, as-is.

    Mat Dimensions: 18 5/8" H x 27" W.

    Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity
    Period: 19th Century
    Condition: Good.
    Styles / Movements: Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 750085
  • Dimensions
    W. 27 in; H. 18.625 in;
    W. 68.58 cm; H. 47.31 cm;
Message from Seller:

Established in 2010, The Great Republic specializes in one-of-a-kind collectibles that honor American history, with a special focus on the rare and unique. Our collection is complete with rarities that are sure to wow, such as first edition books, antique hand-sewn flags from the Civil War, vintage travel posters, and original signatures from American presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just to name a few. P: 719.471.6157 E: headquarters@great-republic.com

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