Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Maryland and Delaware category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1833 Benton Pocket Map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

This is a beautiful example of the Henry Benton's extremely scarce 1833 pocket map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Benton's map covers Pennsylvania from Lake Erie eastward to Delaware and New Jersey, including adjacent parts of Maryland and neighboring New York and Ohio. In the lower left quadrant, a statistical table details population by counties in 1820 and 1830. Square mileage by state is also noted. This is an uncommon example of the 1828 view of Baltimore, Maryland drawn by J. R. Smith. It features a lovely view of the Baltimore Harbor. A few small boats can be seen in the foreground. The Washington Monument can be seen in the background. This view was engraved by J. B. Neagle as part of Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I., published in New York by Samuel Walker. A rare and unusual discovery. Ostensibly this is a fine example of 1892 U. S. Geological Survey map of Baltimore, Maryland, and vicinity. However, the United States Geological Survey never issued such a map. Instead this an uncommon publication issued by Johns Hopkins University based on earlier U.S.G.S. Survey work. The folding map, which is dissected and backed on linen, covers the city of Baltimore and its immediate vicinity from Marble Hill to Furnace Creek. A beautiful first edition example of A. J. Johnson�s 1863 map of Washington D.C. and Georgetown. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the Union capital in the midst of the American Civil War. Shows the city in considerable detail with color coding according to ward. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Baltimore, Maryland. The map is a lithographic plan covering the city of Baltimore from Gwinns Falls (and Bridge) to Seventh Street and from Green Mount Cemetery to the Patapsco River. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels according to Baltimore's 20 city wards and offers wonderful detail at the street level including references to the important buildings, cemeteries, roads, railroads and squares. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Delaware and Maryland. Like most of Colton's state maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of North America produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. The map covers both Delaware and Maryland as well as parts of the adjacent states. A large inset of the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) appears in the lower left quadrant. The Chesapeake Bay is rendered in full. A fine map of Maryland and Delaware dating to 1861 by A. J. Johnson. This is the most decorative example of Johnson's Maryland - Delaware series. Along the top of the map, in what would be Pennsylvania there are three engraved images of important government buildings: The General Post Office, The Treasury Buildings, and the Patent Office. In the lower left quadrant there are engraved views of the Capitol Building and Harper�s Ferry, an important gateway to the west. A rare and appealing three section map of Washington D.C., Alexandria, and the Potomac River issued by the U.S. Coast survey in 1864. The map covers the course of the Potomac River from Indian Point to Washington D.C. and includes both Alexandria and Georgetown. Offers a fascinating snapshot of the nation�s capital during the American Civil War. Shows the city in considerable detail with streets and important buildings noted. A rare and appealing three section map of the Potomac River issued by the U.S. Coast survey in 1862. The map covers from entrance of the Potomac at the Chesapeake Bay to Indian Point. It features countless depth soundings throughout and limited inland detail. The map notes various estuaries, creeks, and lesser rivers branching off the Potomac. The scale is 1:60,000. These three maps are designed to be set side by side or even joined. This is a fine example of S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Maryland and Delaware. Centered on Washington D.C., this map extends eastward from Maryland to New Jersey and the Delaware Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is rendered in full. In the upper left quadrant of the map, a table details various lists of steamboat routes. In the lower left quadrant data from the census of 1850 is presented in tabular form. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1872 map Baltimore, Maryland. Offers wonderful detail at the street level including references to the important buildings, trains, canals, and roads. Colored coded with pastels according to city wards. Surrounded by the attractive vine motif border common to Mitchell atlases between 1867 and 1879. One of the more attractive atlas maps of Baltimore to appear in the mid-19th century. Prepared by S. A Mitchell Jr. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1866 map of New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. Color coded at the county level. Features the floral border typical of Mitchell maps from the 1860-66 period. Prepared by S. A. Mitchell Jr. for inclusion as plate 24 1/2 in the 1866 issue of Mitchell�s New General Atlas . Dated and copyrighted, �Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1865 by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. in the Clerk�s Office of the District Court of the U.S. Published by John Cary in 1821, this is one of the most interesting atlas maps of the north-eastern parts of the United States to appear in the early 19th century. Centered on New York and Pennsylvania, Cary�s map covers from Lake Huron southward as far as Virginia and North Carolina and eastward as far as the Atlantic Ocean. An uncommon nautical chart or map of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay issued in 1855 by the U.S. Coast Survey. This map covers from Norfolk, Virginia to Gargathy Inlet. The chart features countless depths soundings as well as detailed sailing instructions and notes on currents in the lower right quadrant. The upper left quadrant is dominated by a large inset focusing on the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay between Smith Island and Cape Henry. An exceptionally beautiful example of J. B. Homann's c. 1715 map of Virginia, Carolina, Maryland, and New Jersey; considered one of the most important and decorative maps of is region to appear in the 18th century. This fine decorative map covers from New York City and Long Island south along the Atlantic Cost as far as modern day Georgia, and as far west as Lake Erie. An exceptional example of the 1851 U.S. Coast Survey's progress chart for the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay Region. Covers from the mouth of the Susquehanna to Cape Henry, west as far as Washington D.C. and east as far as Cape May. Shows triangulation points throughout the Bay as well as all major Island Rivers and inlets. Lighthouses, ports, cities, beaches, and industrial sites noted. Prepared under the supervision of A.D. A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Delaware. This rare map plate configuration depicts the state individually rather than bundled with Maryland - as is more common. Depicts the state with moderate detail in Finley's classic minimalist style. Shows river ways, roads, canals, and some topographical features. Color coding at the county level. Offers wonderful detail in the Delaware Bay regarding shoals, sand bars, and other undersea dangers. A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Maryland. This rare map plate configuration depicts the state individually rather than bundled with Delaware or Virginia - as is more common. Depicts the state with moderate detail in Finley's classic minimalist style. Shows river ways, roads, canals, and some topographical features. Offers color coding at the county level. Identifies the District of Columbia. Title and scale in lower left quadrant. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1864 map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Detailed to the county level with special attention both political and geographic elements. Notes important river systems, railways, canals, and cities. An inset in the lower left features the city of Philadelphia. An inset in the lower right quadrant features Baltimore, Maryland. One of the most attractive American atlas maps of this region to appear in the mid 19th century. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Jr.�s 1864 map Baltimore, Maryland. Offers wonderful detail at the street level including references to the important buildings, trains, canals, and roads. Colored coded with pastels according to city wards. Surrounded by the attractive floral border common to Mitchell atlases between 1860 and 1865. One of the more attractive atlas maps of Baltimore to appear in the mid 19th century. Prepared by S. A Mitchell Jr.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1833 Benton Pocket Map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware