county map state maine (4 Ergebnisse)

Folio (12¼" X 15¼", image area 10½" X 15½"). Hand colored. Very good. Light age toning and mild soiling, mainly about edges. Sweet map of the "Pine Tree State," nicely hand-colored, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Inset at lower right features "Portland Har. and Vicinity." Attractive example, with sharp colors and handsome decorative border.

Folio (12¼" X 15¼", image area 10½" X 15½"). Hand colored. Very good. Mild age toning only. Charming hand-colored map of Maine, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Inset at lower right features "Portland Har. and Vicinity." A lovely example, well colored and with handsome decorative border.

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 3/8" x 10 5/8". Lovely map of Maine published in 1860 divided into counties. Shows major towns and cities, routes, railroads and waterways. Features an inset of Portland Harbor. In excellent condition, with a minor chip to lower margin not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.

Image Format ca. 31 x 25 cm worse condition de 500 Landkarte.