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A fine map of Delaware drawn by Fielding Lucas and issued by Thomas G. Bradford, a Boston map publisher. The map shows Delaware in the third decade of the nineteenth century, depicting the terrain of the state in great detail, with its many waterways extending from the surrounding large bodies of water including the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Delaware Bay to the east. The major rail line to Philadelphia, the local rail line and the Delaware canal, all in New Castle county, indicate the mercantile significance of this small state at the time the map was published. With its several transportation routes, this northern portion of the state is more concentrated in population than the southern region, where a large cypress swamp is shown extending across the border into Maryland. This is one of the most attractive and hardest to find maps of the state. $575
Fielding Lucas, Jr. "Delaware." From Samuel G. Goodrich's A General Atlas of the World. Boston: C.D. Strong, 1841. 14 1/4 x 11 3/8. Engraving by G. W. Boynton. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A later edition of the Lucas/Bradford map of Delaware (cf. above), this issued in Samuel Goodrich's edition of the Bradford atlas. $600
Fielding Lucas, Jr. "Delaware." From T.G. Bradford's A Universal Illustrated Atlas. Boston: T. G. Bradford, 1846. 14 1/4 x 11 3/8. Engraving by G. W. Boynton. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A slightly later edition of Bradford's excellent image of Delaware based on Fielding Lucas. $625
Henry S. Tanner. "A New Map of Maryland and Delaware with their Canals, Roads &Distances." From H.S. Tanner's Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: Carey &Hart, 1844. 11 x 14 3/8. Engraving. Full original hand coloring. Very good condition.
An excellent map of Maryland and Delaware by the great American cartographer, Henry Schenck Tanner. In 1816, Henry, his brother Benjamin, John Vallance and Francis Kearny formed an engraving firm in Philadelphia. Having had experience at map engraving through his work with John Melish, Tanner conceived of the idea of compiling and publishing an American Atlas, which was begun in 1819 by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny &Co.. Soon Tanner took over the project on his own, and thus began his career as cartographic publisher. The American Atlas was a huge success, and this inspired Tanner to produce his Universal Atlas, of more manageable size. This atlas contained excellent maps of each state, focusing on the transportation network, including roads, railroads and canals. All details are clearly presented, and these include towns, rivers, mountains, political boundaries and the transportation information. In 1841, Carey &Hart issued an edition of the atlas, and the maps were later purchased by S. Augustus Mitchell, and then Thomas, Cowperthwait &Co.. Maps from the early Tanner/Carey &Hart edition are very rare. This map of the two states is typical of the Tanner maps, and it shows the states at an interesting stage of their history. Included is a regional inset Baltimore. This is an fine map of Maryland and Delaware. $350
"A New Map of Maryland and Delaware with their Canals, Roads & Distances." Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1851. 11 1/2 x 14 5/8. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Original hand color. Paper toned and some spots, including one in population table. Otherwise, very good condition.
A strong, beautifully crafted map of Maryland and Delaware from the mid-nineteenth century, published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.. This firm took over the publication of S. Augustus Mitchell's important Universal Atlas in 1850, and they continued to produce up-dated maps that were amongst the best issued in the period. This map shows Maryland and Delaware at an interesting period in its history. The map is filled with myriad topographical details, including rivers, towns, mountains, and political borders. The Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. maps are especially known for their depiction of the transportation routes of the states, and this map is no exception. The transportation infrastructure was extremely important at this period of increased travel and goods shipping in the mid-Atlantic region. This information is clearly depicted, including rail lines, canals, and roads. A table at the top lists the steamboat routes from Baltimore to Norfolk, Philadelphia and Washington. $200
G.W. and C.B. Colton. “Colton's Delaware and Maryland.” New York: J.H. Colton, 1866. 11 1/4 x 14 (neatlines) plus full margins and borders. Lithograph. Full original hand color. Good condition. With inset of “District of Columbia.”
In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of map publishing in America moved from Philadelphia to New York. The Colton publishing firm played a large role in this shift. This map of Maryland and Delaware, with its fine detail, is a strong example of their successful work. The map presents the counties with contrasting pastel shades, and includes depictions of towns, roads, railroads, rivers, and some other topography. Each feature is labeled neatly, and the information given extends to just beyond the borders of the state. A inset plan of the District of Columbia in the lower left gives much information on the ten mile square area that includes Alexandria, planned railroads, and the C&O Canal. This is an attractive map as well as an interesting historical document. $165
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