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[ 19th century regional maps of the U.S. ]
S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., of Philadelphia, was one of the largest map publishers of the middle of the nineteenth century. The firm was founded by his father, who from around the middle of the nineteenth century issued atlases and maps of all parts of the world in all formats. The Mitchell atlases contained up-to-date maps which were as attractive as they were accurate. With its bold hand-color, decorative borders, and interesting information from this interesting period of American history, this is a fine example of the Mitchell firm's output. $150
S. Augustus Mitchell. "County Map of Virginia and West Virginia." 1871. 11 1/2 x 14 1/8. Original hand color. Stain extending into bottom border.
Another copy of the above Mitchell map of West Virginia, published a year later, showing the newly formed Lincoln County. $100
"Map of Virginia and West Virginia." From Gray's Atlas. Ca. 1880. 11 3/4 x 15 3/4. Original hand color. Very good condition.
An attractive medium-format atlas map showing Virginia and West Virginia published in Philadelphia. Rich in detail, with counties shown in contrasting pastel shades, towns, roads, railroads, rivers, creeks, and topographical features. Insets of Richmond and Norfolk, VA shown. A map of North Carolina is shown on the reverse. $150
"Map of Pleasants Co. W. Va. and Wood Co. W. Va." Chicago & Toledo: H.H. Hardesty & Co., 1882. 13 1/8 x 9 1/4. Original hand color. Excellent condition.
One page from an atlas of counties in West Virginia; one side shows Wood County, the other Pleasants County. An unusual series of maps issued in Chicago and Toledo towards the end of the nineteenth century. During this period there was a growing interest in travel and business throughout North America, and publishers saw this as an opportunity for issued detailed and accurate maps of the states and provinces. The maps from this series, issued by Hiram H. Hardesty & Co., are typical of period, with detail including roads and railroads, small towns and large cities, rivers and lakes and much other topographical information. $30
"Virginia and West Virginia." Ca. 1890s. 13 3/8 x 20 5/8. Very good condition. $40
"West Virginia." New York: Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company, 1889. 3 x 5. Chromolithograph by Donaldson Brothers. Overall good condition.
A delightful map of West Virginia issued in 1889 by the Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company. This firm was founded by John and Charles Arbuckle of Pittsburgh, PA. They developed a machine to weigh, fill, seal and label coffee in paper packages, which allowed them to become the largest importer and seller of coffee in the world. Their most famous promotional program involved the issuing of several series of small, colorful trading cards, one of which was included in every package of Arbuckle's Coffee. These series included cards with sports, food, historic scenes, and-one of the most popular-maps. The latter cards included not only a map, but also small illustrations "which portrays the peculiarities of the industry, scenery, etc." of the region depicted. This card of West Virginia includes a vignette scene showing an oil refinery. $60
"West Virginia." New York: C.S. Hammond & Co., 1914. 12 3/4 x 19 1/2. Excellent condition.
An attractive early twentieth century map of West Virginia detailing railroads, proposed railroads, and canal routes within West Virginia and to neighboring states. Index in lower margin showing color-coded routes for railroads, electric rail, and canal routes. $65
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