Lot 227


New York: J.H. Colton & Company. Fifth edition of Colton's world atlas, which was first published in 1856, and reprinted regularly thereafter. John Hutchins Colton (1800-1893) was one of the leading American cartographic publishers. This atlas provides an encyclopedic and up-to-date description of the world, the maps accompanied by text - "descriptions, geographical, statistical, and historical" - compiled by Richard S. Fisher. This atlas was published in 1859; in that year the failure of the Bolivian Government to pay a $25,000 bill for creating an atlas of that country forced Colton into bankruptcy, and the use of his plates passed to the partnership of Johnson and Browning. Reference: Phillips, Atlases, 827. THERE ARE 2 MAPS MISSING: #51 UTAH AND NEW MEXICO / #52 CALIFORNIA (CIY OF SAN FRANCISCO. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 15.5" x 18" Condition:
- Good - Very Good Condition with the front cover attached but loose. The leather spine has some damage. The maps are in Very Good - Excellent Condition for their age.
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