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An important eighteenth-century, American made map of Massachusetts drawn after Carey's map of 1795. This map was issued in Reid's landmark American Atlas in 1796, which was published to accompany William Winterbotham's An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America. This map is an excellent depiction of the current knowledge of the state in the late eighteenth century. This was typical of the maps from Reid's atlas. The map shows the political divisions within the state, all the towns and cities, as well as mills, bridges, and roads throughout the state. The rivers and small lakes are indicated as well. West Springfield is given as Springfield, Belerica for Billerica, Metham for Methuen, and Chickopee R for the Chicapee. $1,150
Mathew Carey. "Massachusetts." From American Pocket Atlas. Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1801. 5 3/4 x 7 1/2. Engraving by W. Barker. Light stain in bottom right margin due to transference and down middle seam. Otherwise, very good condition. Cf. Wheat & Brun: 217.
An excellent map of Massachusetts from Carey's American Pocket Atlas of 1801. This is the second state of one of the very early American maps of Massachusetts; the first state was issued by Mathew Carey in 1796. Unlike many other cartographers of the day, Carey updated his maps in subsequent versions, and this 1801 example from the Pocket Atlas is a good example of this. In 1796 either Carey did not have information on the roads, or he thought it not important. However, by 1801, this had changed and Carey added clear delineations of the roads in the state. $250
Samuel Lewis. "Massachusetts." From A New and Elegant General Atlas by Aaron Arrowsmith and Samuel Lewis: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Petersburg and Norfolk, 1804. 7 7/8 x 9 3/4. Engraving by Tanner. Minor spotting in margins and upper left corner. Otherwise, very good condition.
The maps from this early American atlas were the works of Aaron Arrowsmith, one of the foremost cartographers of his era, and Samuel Lewis, one of the leaders in the nascent American cartographic field. This map of Massachusetts is a fine example of Lewis' output. Also of note, the map was engraved by Henry S. Tanner, who started as an engraver, but soon came to dominate the second generation of American cartographers. $150
"Massachusetts and Rhode Island." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849. 11 1/2 x 15 1/4. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Original hand-coloring. Very good condition. With an inset of Boston.
For much of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the Mitchell firm dominated American cartography in output and influence. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr.'s maps of the 1860s are probably the best known issues of this firm, but his father's earlier efforts are excellent maps derived from H.S. Tanner's atlas of the 1830s. This map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a good example of this work. Topographical information, including towns, rivers, roads, canals and railroads, is profuse and clearly shown, and the counties are shaded with contrasting pastel colors. A statistical table about the states is included, as is an inset map of Boston. It is obvious from the quality and attractive appearance of this map why Mitchell's firm became so important. $275
"Massachusetts and Rhode Island" New York: J.H. Colton, 1856. 12 3/4 x 15 3/4. Lithograph from engraved plate. Original hand-coloring. Very good condition. With inset of "Boston."
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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with its fine detail, is a strong example of their successful work. Not only is it informative, with it's depictions of towns, roads and railroads but it is also decorative. The counties are depicted in subtle pastel shades and the entire map is surrounded by a decorative Victorian border. $165
G.W. & C.B. Colton. "Colton's Boston and Adjacent Cities." New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, 1856. 14 x 11 1/4. Lithograph. Full original hand-coloring. Full margins. Smudge in bottom margin, else, very good condition.
This map of Boston, with its fine detail, is another strong example of Colton's work. The map presents the area of downtown Boston today with an inset showing the great area in contrasting pastel shades. The major mode of transportation was the new and vibrant railroad system that was growing at the time. An attractive map as well as a worthwhile historical document. $375
“Map of the Railroads of the State of Massachusetts Accompanying the Report of the Railroad Commissioners 1874.” Boston: Rand, Avery, & Co. , 1874. 27 7/8 x 37 3/8. Lithograph. Uncolored. With folds as issued; minor wear along folds. Otherwise, very good condition.
A clear and striking map of Massachusetts and surrounding states, including all of Rhode Island and Connecticut as well as portions of New York (encompassing both New York City and Long Island ), New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Detail is crisp and clear as railroad lines spread in a web across the Northeast Corridor. Each stop along the lines is clearly marked, making this an informative document of the interconnectedness of towns in southern New England. $200
"Gray's Atlas Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island." Philadelphia: O.W. Gray & Son, ca. 1880. 12 x 15. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A nicely detailed map of the state by the Philadelphia firm of O.W. Gray and Son. The firm began its publishing around mid-century and published regional and U.S. atlases up to the 1880s. This map was issued shortly after the American centennial and it is typical of their work. Though similar to the above mentioned maps in terms of information, the style is simpler than it's more decorated Victorian contemporaries. $125
“Map of the Railroads of the State of Massachusetts Accompanying the Report of the Railroad Commissioners. 1883.” Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Company, 1883. 24 5/8 x 33 5/8. Wax engraving in three colors. With folds as issued. Wear along folds; else, good condition.
A fine map with great detail on the daily life facilitated by the railroad. Post offices are marked (classified by whether or not they also sold money orders), as are county towns and villages of all sizes. Using data from the 1875 census, mapmakers also noted the populations of many cities and towns throughout the state. Railroad stations are, of course, marked, and railroad lines are labeled according to the operating company. Beyond the borders of Massachusetts, railroad lines and ferry routes stretch through the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as portions of New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and New Jersey. With inclusion of New York City and Long Island, this map provides an inter-state snapshot of rail transportation throughout the busy northeast corridor. $175
"Massachusetts." Philadelphia: W.M. Bradley & Bro., 1889. 18 x 24. Lithograph. Original hand coloring. Very good condition.
A neatly detailed map from the Philadelphia publishing firm of William M. Bradley & Bros. While Philadelphia was no longer the main center of cartographic publishing in North America by the late nineteenth century, many fine maps were still produced there, as is evidenced by this map. The state is clearly presented with Cape Cod included as an insert in the bottom left corner. Stylistically, it offers a more modern, early twentieth century example of American mapmaking. $150
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