plan cincinnati vicinity (2 Ergebnisse)

Folio (15¼" X 12¼", image area 11" X 10 3/4"). Hand colored. Very good. Light age toning and bit of soiling; single small at upper left, slightly touching printed border. Nice example of this detailed city plan, from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc." Large and bold floral border and well done original colors.

unbound. Zustand: very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 11.25". Great city plan of Cincinnati showing streets, several notable buildings, the Ohio River and railroads. Small tear to upper right edge. 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.