1857 Colton ' S Atlas Of America With Hand Coloured Plates RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:10679 | Cartographer/Publisher: Colton |
| Date Range: 1800-1899 | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
| Country/Region: United States of America | Format: Atlas |
1857 Colton's Atlas of America with Hand Coloured Plates RAREA large Atlas, 19" x 16 1/2" and weighing in at nearly 11 lbWonderful and numerous plates, all hand-colored, of North, South and Central AmericaThe plates include Alaska, when it was Russian, Canada, many maps of US states and territories and major cities, Central and South AmericaThe focus is on the US for sureAlso, the descriptions and stats give a rare peek into the pastCondition-wise:Firm spine, good binding. Some f...oxing on the first few pages and first few maps, then mint. Damage to one corner, mostly the cover, but no maps or texts are affected, as it is well out of the framing range. Only a couple of maps have corner paper damage, and in a very minor way.The Indian Territories are mentioned and illustratedIt will be sold intact, shipped well via International Courier, with insurance
