Primitive Pieces
Rare Maps, Atlases, Books & Prints
~ New Maps ~
Carpenter,
Justin Map of Ohio For Travellers [sic]. NY, Justin
Carpenter, 1833. Linen backed lettersheet, fully colored engraving, 11” x
13”. Very good or better overall. $300.00
Curious little traveler’s map issued without covers and colored in four
quadrants. Carpenter also issued the map in pocket form with covers. A
rare regional publication.
Young, J.H.
Map Of The United States. Phila., S.A. Mitchell, 1836/1840. Linen
backed wall map on rods, 4 sheets joined, engraving with wash and outline
color, 44” x 34”. Evenly toned, few short cracks and soft creases, few
small losses, linen edging mostly intact, about very good. Not in
Phillips Maps. $650.00
Later edition of Mitchell’s first original production illustrated above
the title cartouche with a large allegorical engraving by W. Mason of the
U.S. shield on a large rock atop of which a tree grows providing a perch
for a bald eagle. The rock is flanked by a harbor view with ships and a
canal lock. Typical for the period this map extends only to about the 93rd
meridian. This edition, like all subsequent to the first in 1831, shows
counties numbered according to an extensive table at the upper left. The
map also carries inset plans of Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore &
Washington D.C., Charleston and New Orleans. A large inset map of North
America shows Oregon Territory extending to the disputed 54-40 line.
Statistical tables include data on lengths of rivers and canals, ditto
Erie and Champlain Canals, population and comparative charts of mountain
heights and river lengths. Editions of this Young/Mitchell map were
issued from 1831 to 1844.
Ref: Ristow Maps and Mapmakers p.309
Phelps, Humphrey
Ornamental Map of the United States. NY, Humphrey Phelps, 1846 /
1847. Broadside, 2nd edition first state, cerograph with wash
and outline color, 28” x 21” overall, map 13.7” x 19”. Lightly toned,
few
marginal chips repaired, few small clean tears repaired, very clean and unusually bright, nearly fine overall. $1,800.00
The second 1847 edition of this decorative and popular series first issued
by Phelps in 1846, again in 1847 and subsequently through 1851 by Ensign &
Thayer. This edition adding statistical tables in the Pacific Ocean and
Gulf of Mexico which do not appear on the 1st edition, also by
Phelps and dated 1847. The southwest shows a large Texas Republic with
New Mexico being named but not fully delineated. Oregon extends to the 49th
parallel. Newly inserted tables list Population of The Republic of
Mexico by state and Distances In Mexico.
Ref: Wheat Trans-Mississippi 551
Colton, J.H. The
United States of America. NY, J.H. Colton, 1855 / 1856. Lithograph
with wash and outline color on bank paper, 18” x 27.5” with very wide
margins. Few soft creases, short separation closed, lightly toned in left
margin where tipped into an octavo volume, nearly fine overall. $300.00
Separately issued version of Colton’s superb atlas map, here bearing a
wider floral border within a neatline. The map appears unchanged showing
large western territories of Washington, Oregon, Utah and New Mexico.
Nebraska and Kanzas [sic] Territories stretch to the Rockies. Quite
nicely colored, most suitable for display.
Hexamer, Ernest Barnes Map Of The Whole
Incorporated City of Philadelphia From Actual Surveys & Official Records
By Ernest Hexamer. Phila., R.L. Barnes, 1867. Six large lithographed
sheets with wash and outline color, each 37” x 25.2” with keyboard border,
each sheet mounted on linen in two segments, assembled size about 75” x
75”. Not in Phillips Atlases $2,200.00
The most elusive large Philadelphia map published in the latter half of
the 19th century. Of the few copies to appear at auction in
the last three decades this may be the finest example extant, albeit
lacking the original binding.
Ref: LeGear(US) L6189
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Johnson,
Edwin Map Of The Country From Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean From
the latest Explorations and Surveys To Accompany The Report of Edwin F.
Johnson Chf Engr Northern Pacific R.R. November 1867.
NY, G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., 1867. First edition, lithograph map on bank
paper, 2 sheets joined, wash and outline color, 21.5” x 44.2”. Removed
from the NPRR report, one short fold separation closed otherwise fine with
bright color. Not in Modelski. $950.00
A spectacular map of great importance, executed with great detail and
precision by the Colton firm. The profusion detail displayed provides
perhaps the best view of the time of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon, particularly with regard to transportation routes existing and
proposed, trading posts, military forts, geography, hydrology, etc.
Testament to the map’s period accuracy, Wyoming Territory is shown, though
without label, nearly a year before it’s creation in July of 1868. Carl
Wheat in his Mapping the Trans-mississippi West, volume V, devotes
5 pages to Johnson’s map with the highest praise. Along the top three
inches is displayed Profile of the Route of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, from Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean. This 1867 edition
accompanied the Memorial Of The Board of Directors of the NPRR. A second
edition appears in 1868 with additions where the divergence of routes to
Portland and Seattle appears at Hell Gate, Montana as opposed to Yakima,
Washington as shown here.
Ref: Wheat Trans-mississippi 1169; Phillips Maps p.916; Sabin 55819
Mendenhall ,E.
Traveling Map Of The Western States Exhibiting the Counties, Towns and
Villages, The Railways, Rivers, Canals and Lakes And Towns & Stations On
Them. Cincinnati, E.Mendenhall, 1861 / 1871. Pocket map, 16mo
embossed cloth, folded lithograph map with wash and outline color, 21.5” x
28.5”. Old tape repair at pastedown otherwise nearly fine. Not in
Phillips. $500.00
Brightly colored by county and showing from Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan
west to the 98th meridian including the settled counties of
Kansas and Nebraska. As the title suggests, Mendenhall’s map is virtually
overloaded with information creating a visual riot of place names and
items of interest to the prospective emigrant. Philips Maps lists
only an 1864 edition of this map and a WorldCat search locates no other
copies of this edition.
Scarce Kansas Broadside
Stebbins,
Henry S. Buckeye Mowers, Reapers
and Binders / Railroad and County Map of Kansas. Chicago, Henry S. Stebbins, c.1873. Broadside, lithograph color,
26.5” x 22”, left and right edges linen bound, numerous clean tears
repaired, few areas of manuscript restoration, backed with Japanese
tissue, linen binding intact left and right edges, still very good
overall. $950.00
Montana Territory Gold - 1876 Mss Map & Patent
Anon,
Plat of the Placer Claim of James M. Ryan and Elijah M. Dunphy Little
Boulder Mining District, Jefferson County Montana, Containing 20
24/100 Acres. Anon, Montana Territory, 1876 / 78. Pen and ink
on light linen, 15.5” x 21” overall. [with] GLO Patent and Mineral
Claim 5pp., folio, printed and manuscript. Map with several light
organic stains and some fading, patent with moderate scattered staining,
overall very good for these types of documents. $650.00
A wonderful pairing of documents from the gold region near Boulder,
Montana Territory with the patent bearing the presidential signature of
R.B. Hayes.
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Cram,
George F. Cram’s Rail Road & Township Map of Kansas. Chicago,
George F. Cram, 1878/80. 18mo stiff pictorial wraps, 12pp, folding map,
wash and outline color, 16” x 21”. Not in Phillips. Covers showing light
wear, map fine. $800.00
Fine hand-colored pocket map of the state which also accompanied Cram’s
“Railroad Atlas”. This edition revised from the 1879 with the inclusion
of 12 pages census and town reference tables and removal of over-printed
county borders and express companies. A fine Kansas map and one of the
last issued by Cram with hand applied coloring, here being an unusually
fine example.
Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Colton’s Map Of The State Of West Virginia And Portions Of Adjoining
States. NY, G.W. & C.B. Colton, 1882. Pocket map, 16 mo embossed
cloth titled in gilt, folding lithograph map with wash and outline color,
24” x 28”. Backstrip repaired, few short fold separations closed, bright
color, covers very good, map nearly fine. Not in Phillips Maps.
$450.00
A superb and most attractive map of the state beautifully colored by
county. Mingo County, the last created, has yet to be carved from Logan.
Phillips Maps lists only 1865 and 1884 editions of this map, not
surprising as this 1882 edition bears no copyright notice suggesting the
Colton firm did not deposit a copy for same. Rather scarce as very few
large separate maps of West Virginia were published in the 19th
century.
Colton, G.W. & C.B.,
Map Of The Richmond and Louisville R.R. Connecting The Railroads of
Virginia with the Railroads of Kentucky on the shortest route East and
West from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Ocean. NY, G.W. &
C.B. Colton, 1882. Oblong 8vo, stiff printed wraps, large folding
lithograph map with routes colored, 25.5” x 49”. $600.00
Extremely detailed map, on a scale of 12 miles to 1 inch, showing the R&LRR
routes from Norfolk to Louisville brightly colored in red with connecting
lines from southern Pennsylvania to central Tennessee brightly colored in
blue. Coal, timber and iron regions of Kentucky are quite prominently
noted. A superb cartographic record of the mid-Atlantic transportation
routes and regional geography in the latter 19th century. A
scarce map which is rarely encountered in original wraps.
Rare Ohio Oil Region Map
Sutton,
R.[obert ] Oil Map of Auglaize Co. Ohio. Sidney [Ohio], R.
Sutton, 1886. Pocket map, 16 mo. Embossed cloth titled in gilt, linen
backed folding map, lithograph with pastel wash and outline color, 24” x
34”. Clean and tight, nearly fine or better. Not in Phillips Maps,
Eberstadt or Streeter, OCLC locates no copies. $1,200.00
According to the Ohio Geological Survey the first oil well was sunk in
Auglaize County in 1885 suggesting Sutton’s maps is the first separate map
published of the Auglaize oil region. Sutton compiled a fine large
sectional map of the area, colored by township and showing an incredible
amount of detail including naming nearly every land owner. Oil and gas
well are distinctly colored according to a key as are railroads. The
bottom of the map contains colored geologic sections of six new and
proposed oil and gas wells and two uncolored sections. A general colored
geologic section of the oil and gas region and a list of oil and gas well
in the Finley area are also shown. Sutton published an atlas of Auglaize
County in 1880 which might explain the prolific detail assembled here.
Rubber stamp in lower right above neatline “Copyright By R. Sutton 1886”.
Apparently quite rare.
Taylor, D.F.
Map Of The Property Of The Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing and
Improvement Company. N.p., D.F. Taylor, 1891. Broadsheet, uncolored
lithograph, 29” x 30”. Very clean and bright, fine. $400.00
Attractive illustrated real estate promotional issued by the newly formed
Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement Company following the
purchase of 850 acres from the Ranson family of Charles Town in 1890.
Approximately 5,200 parcels are laid out within 173 well designed blocks.
Four large vignettes show the Proposed Hotel Powhatan, Shenandoah Brass
& Iron Works, Office Building C.M.M. Improvement Company and
Harness Factory. The company played an instrumental role in the
creation and development of the city of Ransom.
Scott,
Samuel Map of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming with Full
Descriptions of Mineral Resources, Etc.. Custer City, Author, 1897.
1st thus (?), 12mo stiff printed wraps, 40pp., folding
uncolored lithograph map 29” x 27”. Color transfer from cover to title
page and fore edges, staples corroded, text and map loose in covers, map
clean and bright, still very good overall. $400.00
Superb map of the Black Hills by an accomplished Engineer. Map
accompanied by a short geological history and very detailed collated
scientific analysis of mineralogical resources. Lithographed in
Philadelphia by E.P. Noll & Co with a copyright notice date of 1896
suggesting perhaps an earlier edition exists. This copy collating and
identical to Eberstadt and Howes.
Ref: New Howes S-242; Eberstadt 114:272 & 132:259
CSA Folk Art – A Tour-de-Force of Confederate Iconography
Bartow
Yankee Killers Bartow County Georgia 1861.
[Georgia], Nathan Daniels, c. 1861. Watercolor on paper, 18” x 20”
overall. Uneven toning, water stained near center, pasted to board, nail
holes around perimeter approximately ½ to ¾” from edge, colors quite
crisp, very good or better. $12,500.00
Unquestionably the most powerful image of Confederate antipathy, and
suggestion of impending barbarism we have ever seen, quite dramatically
rendered in water colors and signed in pencil by “Artist Nathan Daniels”.
The folk art style projects a quite effective image, certainly not
professional but by no means archaic, evoking pure and simple disdain. .
DETAILS
Benjamin Owen Tyler's Rare Declaration of Independence Engraving - Unknown C.1860 Thayer / Colton Issue
Tyler,
Benjamin Owen In Congress July 4th 1776 Unanimous
Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. NY, Thayer &
Colton, n.d., c.1860. Linen backed broadsheet on rods, engraving with
colored decorative border, 41” x 27”. Lightly toned overall, three small
holes at bottom right with marginal loss at bottom right, bottom rod
severely warped at right, overall very
good or better. $3,800.00
A most superb presentation of the Declaration of Independence as
originally engraved by Peter Maverick and published by Benjamin Owen Tyler
in 1818, following Jonathan Trumbull's magnificent painting and subsequent
engraving depicting the Declaration drafting. A very rare and
certainly most visually impressive mid-19th century testament to our most
revered of founding documents.
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[Photograph,
inscribed] Figure-Head for the Revenue Steamer Commodore Perry.
Washington, D.C., Anon, 1864. Albumen photograph, 7” x 11.7” overall,
mounted on card and housed in recessed gilt frame. Several soft creases,
1” x 1” upper right corner lacking, image crisp and clear with only very
minor cracking, very good or better. $1,500.00
Striking albumen image preserving the collaborative work of John
Goldsborough Bruff and Pennsylvania artist Charles J. Hamilton who
designed and sculpted this impressive figure-head for Commodore Matthew
Perry’s iron clad steamer.
DETAILS
Emonts,
William A. G. [Manuscript Title Page] Maps Of The Property of the
North Pennsylvania Rail Road in the City of Philadelphia. Phila., Wm
a.g. Emonts, 1877. Broadsheet, pen, ink and watercolor on fine Whatman
paper, linen backed, 24” x 32” overall. Edges toned, previously bound,
image quite clean and bright, about near fine. $500.00
Beautifully designed and executed Rocco style manuscript title page,
signed in ink “ Wm
a.g. Emonts” and dated 1877. Emonts, a junior engineer and draughtsman
with the North Pennsylvania Rail Road at the time, constructed this superb
title page to accompany a manuscript atlas of the company’s property
within the bounds of Philadelphia as evidenced by stitching holes and
spine gutter residue at the left margin. He here has managed a most
wonderful balance between engineering precision and classical artistic
design, rendering and coloring.
[Palmer, Fanny]
Elliottsville. S. I. NY, F&S Palmer, c.1847. Tinted lithograph, 12”
x 17”. Three short closed tears, otherwise very good. Not in Reps,
Hebert or Stokes-Haskell. $500.00
A bucolic collection of five grand homes, looking east, with a single
boathouse in the foreground comprising this little Staten Island community
that would become a haven for underground railroad activity.
Elliottsville, now known as Livingston, was established by abolitionist
Samuel Elliot. A very well executed lithograph and equally scarce view
attributed to Fanny Palmer, pre-Currier & Ives collaboration, which was
likely privately published.
Stoner, J.J. View
Of Duluth, Minn. 1883. Population 13,000. Madison, J.J. Stoner,
1883. Two stone lithograph, 15” x 39.5”, wide margins. Several closed
tears and areas of in-painting, about very good. $850.00
Fine panoramic view of Duluth, including inset views of Conner’s Point
and Eastern End of Duluth, with a key noting 84 prominent
landmarks. Drawn by H. Wellge and lithographed by Beck & Pauli. Reps and
Hebert cite the same copy held by the Library of Congress.
Ref: Reps(Views) 1903; Hebert(PM) 385.