Rare J. H. Colton 1857 Pre - Civil War Handhld Book Parchment Paper Map Of Arkansas
Item History & Price
Up for your consideration is a wonderful, rare, handheld leather book containing a J. H. Colton parchment 1857 Pre-Civil War Map of Arkansas. You can find many maps of other states but you don't see many in this good condition of Arkansas. This map was obtained at an old estate in the 1980's in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was owned by a gentleman who lived in the old area of town in a home that was historically listed and even contained a cannonball from the Battle of Pine Bluff located i...n one of the walls.The home was also said to be very instrumental in the Undergound Railroad as a tunnel was located in the basement of the home and connected to the Arkansas River before the river changed its course. Not sure if this map was ever used to show directions to the North, but it is a wonderful, neat piece of Arkansas history. The old, historical home burned in the late 1990's and is no longer there. The parchment color map folds and fits inside a leather bound 5" by 3 1/2" booklet and is stamped on the front in gold "Map of Arkansas J.H. Colton". The actual map unfolded is 16x14 inches.The inside cover says to: the man who owned the book from the person who gave it. (names not listed). Please use your zoom to look closely at all pictures for details and small print. The bottom left hand corner gives Explanations and the bottom right hand corners the publisher and date 1857! The map is very fragile and has some old tape on the back but is not torn apart; just slight fading and tape stains.The fold and binding in the center is intact but very fragile. Again, use your zoom to look at pictures!!! This original, vintage map has been locked inside a safe for many years and not displayed or handled. Not only is this map a rare one, but the history of the map adds to the lore of it. Authentic estate auction papers will be sent with the map. I will ship priority mail as soon as you pay with PayPal. If you have any questions, please email me BEFORE you bid and I will do my best to answer. Thank you for looking!!!!!
