A Collection of Early United States Maps

These maps are from "Atlas Geographique, statistique, historique, et chronologique des deux ameriques et des iles adjacentes" is illustrated of 63 plates on double page including 51 engraved maps and finely colored at the time.  34 maps are devoted to North America, including 28 which represent states of the Union and 17 others of South America and the Antilles. 27.5 x 21 in (69.8 x 53.5 cm). This book is a 

very beautiful French edition of the American Atlas of Carey & Lea, "A complete historical, chronological, and geographical American Atlas," published in Philadelphia in 1822. Nevertheless, it's different from its American model: seven new maps were added, not appearing in the American edition, including a map of the United States, dated 1825; three of them were modified, like the map of the Russian possession which reflects the Treaty of 1825 between the United States and Russia on the limits of the  north-western coast.

NORTH CAROLINA, 1825, as described above, near mint condition, 21" x 27.5"..........................$350.00

SOUTH CAROLINA, 1825, as described above, near mint condition.....................$350.00

VIRGINIA, 1825, as described above, near mint...................$350.00

FLORIDA, 1825, as described above but not shown, firm, crisp paper, some old light stains at the bottom totally unaffecting the colorful map..........................$325.00

Jacques Nicolas Bellin 1703-72

Bellin spent over fifty years at the French Hydrographic Service where he was appointed the first 'Ingenieur Hydrographe de La Marine'. During his term of office there, he was commissioned to carry out major surveys, first of the coasts of France and later of all the known coasts of the world. These tremendous undertakings resulted in the production of a very large number of sea charts of the highest quality which appeared in many editions with varying numbers of charts to the end of the century. He was appointed 'Hydrographer to the King' and was member of the Royal Society in London.

Map of the Northeast Florida Coast, 1756, by Bellin, 5 3/4" x 8", pastel colored, German edition map by Bellin "Karte Von Des Franzoschen Florida", detailed coastline map from St. Augustine northeast to Cape Fear, includes Charles Town, small but colorful map, Cummings #305, very fine....................$150.00

1757 Virginia By Bellin

This beautiful map with original hand coloring is engraved by Jacques Nicolas Bellin. A beautiful map showing the boundaries of Colonel Virginia just before the French & Indian War with Maryland and parts of New Jersey. Size:  The map measures approximately 16" x 10", (40 cm x 26 cm). Description:  This is an original hand colored antique map........$595.00

1773 The Carolinas by Bellin

Size as above, 10" x 16", original hand-colored map by Bellin in beautiful pastel colors, a wonderful early map of the Carolinas and Georgia with rather narrow western boundaries of these Southern British Colonies, condition is excellent.......$595.00

Bonne 1729-1795

As Royal Hydrographer, Bonne's principle interest lay in the production of marine charts, but he issued a number of other works, often including maps by fellow cartographers. He also provided maps for a notable atlas by Guillaume Raynal and for a Historical Atlas and Encyclopedia published in association with Nicolas Desmaret.

CARTE DE LA LOUISIANE, ET DE LA FLORIDE - COPPERPLATE MAP BY M. BONNE, 1780; MAP OF LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA WITH THE SOUTHERN ENGLISH COLONIES, 8" X 12.5", copperplate uncolored map by Bonne, c 1760 just before the end of the French & Indian War, French Louisiana and Spanish Florida, the English Colonies of Georgia and the Carolinas are shown in early configurations, a small inset of the French area near the Missouri River, Indian lands are shown, a nice early Southern map, map is in mint condition, uncolored as issued............................................$375.00

1780 CAROLINA & GEORGIA,  
a wonderful Revolutionary War map of the Southern Colonies, excellent details including Indian lands...This beautiful map is engraved by Rigobert Bonne. This map comes from: ATLAS DE TOUTES LES PARTIES CONNUES DU GLOBE TERRESTRE with maps by Rigobert Bonne, published 1780 (this Atlas was the companion to Guillaume Raynal's Histoire, Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) was Royal Hydrographer. He mainly produced Marine Charts, however, he is well known for his work on this notable atlas by Guillaume Raynal in as well as a French Atlas in 1764 and a Atlas in 1776 titled "Atlas Moderne." 10" x 16" - Choice condition.....................$395.00

TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, AND FLORIDA, Le Nouveau Mexique, by Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795), 10" x 14", nicely border colored showing lands from California east to West Florida, centering on the Mexican province of Texas, printed in 1780 during the Revolutionary War. This map comes from:  ATLAS DE TOUTES LES PARTIES CONNUES DU GLOBE TERRESTRE with maps by Rigobert Bonne, published 1780 (this Atlas was the companion to Guillaume Raynel's Histoire, Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) was Royal Hydrographer, he mainly produced Marine charts, however, he is well known for his work on this notable atlas by Guillaume Raynel in as well as a French Atlas in 1764 and a Atlas in 1776 titled "Atlas Moderne". Choice condition..........................$395.00

A PART OF VIRGINIA WHICH WAS THE SEAT OF ACTION, 7 3/4 x 10 1/2, copperplate map engraved for Gordon's History of the American War, ample borders, a detailed map of Southeast Virginia from Orange County north, south to Prince George County, and east to the sea to York and Princess Anne County, and again north to the Potomac River, c 1782-85, York and Gloucester, sites of the last battles in Virginia are shown, excellent Rev. War period century map..............$395.00

A NEW MAP OF NORTH AMERICA FROM THE LATEST DISCOVERIES 1763, overall 12" x 16", a very detailed map of the areas from Spanish Texas north to Canada and south to the Spanish possessions of Florida. This 1763 dated map shows the French and English possessions prior to the settlement of the French and Indian War with France still having huge possessions prior to their loss of territory. Tremendous details given to territorial markings and Indian tribes and villages as this map detailed many new sites in the western portion of North America. English in origin, French territories are colored in pastel green with lines marking territory boundaries outlined in red ink. Some overlay at the left corner from text from a previous page barely affecting the corner of the map, otherwise paper is fresh and bright, tremendous details......................................$450.00

Antique American State Maps

REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, 1842, 10" X 12", engraved by Dower of London. A map of North America border colored in inks in pastel colors showing the new Republic of Texas, Missouri Territory, & New California. An interesting early map before the War with Mexico in 1846. Covers from Central America north to Canada................................$395.00

ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, 1862, by Johnson, 17" x 27" overall, all parishes and counties hand-colored in attractive pastels, excellent Civil War period map. Fine condition..........................................$125.00

ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, 1862, by Johnson & Browning, 17" x 27" overall, all parishes and counties hand-colored in attractive pastels, excellent Civil War period map. Fine condition.............................................$125.00

ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, 1863, Johnson and War Atlas map of (by Johnson & Ward) with the highly sought after Johnson and Ward border. The map image (including border) is approximately 17" x 27" inches. All hand-colored parishes and counties.............................................$135.00

ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, 1866, by A.L. Johnson. Large folio map, 17" x 27", showing the tri-state area just post-war, all parishes and counties hand-colored in attractive pastel colors. A massive map for display, fine...........................$100.00

LOUISIANA, 1850, by Cowperthwait, 13" x 17", inset of a street plan of New Orleans, all parishes of the time colored in pastels, steamboat routes, a nice early Louisiana map in sharp colors and an attractive border, very fine.........................$150.00

LOUISIANA 1855, Original hand colored by Parish, Steel Plate Engraved Map Page from Colton's General Atlas 1860 (Covers and Title Page copies provided), published in 1860 by Johnson and Browning, 14" x 17".......................$125.00

NEW ORLEANS AND LOUISVILLE, 1850, by Colton, 15" x 18" overall, hand-colored street plan of both important Riverboat cities in the mid 19th Century. Colored in attractive pastels. Choice condition..........................$95.00

A PLAN OF NEW ORLEANS, 1867, by Mitchell, 11" x 14", street plan of the city just after the Civil War. Different sectors of the city colored in attractive pastels, very fine..............$80.00

LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS,1860, by Mitchell, 12" x 15", a medium sized tri-state map will all counties and Louisiana parishes colored in pastels, ornate border, very fine with bright colors.........................$90.00

MISSISSIPPI, 1855, by Colton, 14" x 17", published in the Johnson & Browning Atlas, all counties hand-colored in pastel colors, very fine...................$110.00

FLORIDA, 1867, by Mitchell, 12" x 15", all counties hand-colored in pastels, large street plan of Mobile, AL as an inset, very fine, just post-War................$100.00

PENNSYLVANIA, 1859, by Colton, 15" x 17" overall, brightly hand-colored counties, ornate borders, one 1/2" damp stain at top of border unaffecting the state map, really bold colors, fine...........................$49.00

GEORGIA & ALABAMA, 1861, by Johnson and Browning, 17" x 27". Large centerfold map of both Southern states with all counties hand-colored in pastel colors, several attractive vignettes, very fine.........................$125.00

GEORGIA & ALABAMA, 1863, by Alvin Johnson & Co. 17" x 27", large centerfold map, lightly tinted in pastels by county, fresh paper......................$125.00

GEORGIA & ALABAMA, 1867, by A. Johnson, 17" x 27". Large centerfold map, colored by county in pastels, attractive vignettes, bold, dark colors, very fine..............$135.00

ALABAMA, 1857, by Colton, 14" X 17". Vivid hand-colored map in pastels by county. An excellent Antebellum map with Alabama standing alone. Very fine......................$95.00

VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, PA, & DELAWARE, 1864, by A.J. Johnson, 17" x 27", all hand-colored by county, vignettes of Fortress Monroe, University of VA, Treasury Buildings, ornate border, very fine..................................$125.00

The following 1862 Johnson Maps are all hand colored

CALIFORNIA, TERRITORIES OF NEW MEXICO AND UTAH, 1862, by Johnson, 18" x 25". Beautifully hand colored, choice............................$145.00

NEBRASKA, DAKOTAS, COLORADO AND KANSAS, 1862, by Johnson, 14" X 18". Hand-colored, excellent.........................$95.00

WASHINGTON AND OREGON, 1862, by Johnson, 14" X 18". Hand- colored...................................$85.00

IOWA AND NEBRASKA, 1862, by Johnson, 14" X 18". Hand-colored, choice.....................................$75.00

NEW ENGLAND, 1862, by Johnson, 18" X 25". Maine down to Connecticut..........................$65.00

MARYLAND AND DELAWARE, 1862, by Johnson, 14" X 18". Colored......................................$75.00

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