F. Books--Civil War from The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books

London: Illustrated London News, 1861. This is a small b&w view, issued, of the environs of Harper's Ferry Virginia. The image measures 7 x 9 inches (page measures16 x 11inches margins). This is dated Saturday, May 25, 1861. The image is clean and in very good condition.. First Thus.

Jos. H. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, 1888. VG (slight browning) chromolithographs of this area of Pennsylvania. The larger map of the Vicksburg environs shows detailed roads, waterways, and railroads. Some individual landholders are shown. The 2nd map, that of Vicksburg, is smaller and less detailed, but still shows railroads, a small city plan and moderate topography. These maps are… Saber más sobre este artículo

Jos. H. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, 1876. Near fine, detailed chromolithograph of area of this area of northern Virginia. Railroad lines are shown, as is a small city plan of Fredericksburg. Numerous individual landowners are shown, along with moderate topographic detail (Rappahannock River ). This map is from Volume II of the Comte de Paris' multivolume work. Vorzet's original maps… Saber más sobre este artículo

Washington (DC): House of Representatives, 1863. VG with minor fold browning and 1 or 2 small crease tears at fold junctions. A large map showing the First Corps' route from Middletown, Va. to the defenses of Washington, DC. Names of individual residents are listed along the march line. Much more detail than might be apparent from initial visual inspection of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Jos. H. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, 1875. VG with minimal offsetting, small chromolithograph of Fort Donelson, with Dover and Gen. Grant's Headquarters clearly indicated. There is some topographical detail here. This map is from Volume I of the Comte de Paris' multivolume work. Vorzet's ori ginal maps were done in French, but this item is from the first American edition,… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1993. 1st ed, 4vo, HB, 162pp, as new but for a few minor tears in dust jacket from previous storage. 45 b&w newspaper maps, from northern dailies, are shown. Scholarly discussions include the mapmakers, newspaper map enterprise, map production, design and appearance, contemporary criticism, published record and accuracy. This is an interesting book. (3… Saber más sobre este artículo

robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. Near fine lithograph, original color. Compiled from Gen. Tower's map. Fairly extensive detail for such a small map, with lines of works and positions of various forces color coded. Small city plan of Nashville, mainly indicating the Capitol. Railroa d lines shown.. From the "History of the Army of the Cumberland Its Organization, Campaigns,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Jos. H. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, 1876. VG+ detailed chromolithograph of this area of Maryland. There is detailed topography here, along with a small city plan of Sharpsburg. Many individual landowners are shown. This map is from Volume II of the Comte de Paris' multivolume work. Vorzet's original maps were done in French, but this item is from the first… Saber más sobre este artículo

Jos. H. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, 1875. Near fine small chromolithograph of Hampton Roads waterways between Hampton and Portsmouth/Norfolk. This is a fairly simple map, from Volume I of the Comte de Paris' multivolume work. Vorzet's original maps were done in French, but this item is from the first American edition, with the map information in English. This American edition… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, Boston, 1905. VG, HB, no DJ (as issued), 471pp including index, with 6 b&w folding maps in rear (From the Rapidan to the James, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, The North Anna, The Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor). All the maps are in excellent conditon (there are a few minor marginal tears, none crossing neatlines of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, 1886. Near fine, extensively detailed, chromolithograph. There are locations and names of individual creeks, rivers (including portion of Potomac), communities, mountains (including Bull Run Mountain)and hills, railroads (finished and unfinished). This ma p was published in the Comte de Paris' "The Battle of Gettysburg: From the History of the Civil War in America". The book containing… Saber más sobre este artículo

robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. VG+ lithograph, original color. Fairly extensive detail for such a small map, with lines of works and positions of various forces color coded. Individual landowners designated. From the "History of the Army of the Cumberland Its Organization, Campai gns, and Battles Written at the request of Major-General George H. Thomas..." by Thomas B. Van… Saber más sobre este artículo

Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. Near fine lithograph, original color. Shows convergence of major forces in "Murfreesboro" TN, with details of main lines of operations, subordinate lines of operations, lines of march of all regional forces. Topographically quite detailed. This stri king map is from the 3 volume (including the atlas) work "History of the Army of the… Saber más sobre este artículo

robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. Near fine lithograph, original color. Fairly extensive detail for such a small map, with moderate topography. Individual landowners designated and positions of various forces color-coded. From the "History of the Army of the Cumberland Its Organizat ion, Campaigns, and Battles Written at the request of Major-General George H. Thomas..." by Thomas B. Van Horne.… Saber más sobre este artículo

DeKalb: Northern Illinois University Press , 2000. New book, 210pp with index. Detailed and literary letters of George Cram and his movements during the Civil War. Sherman later helped with the mapping of the transmississippi west, including work with the Union Pacific Railroad. Cram cofounded a large map publishing house, still in existence today. The book's endpapers are maps showing… Saber más sobre este artículo

Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. Near fine lithograph (small central crease tear repaired on verso), original color. Extensively referenced Authorities. Extensive topography and Lines of March.This striking map is from the 3 volume (including the atlas) work "History of the Army o f the Cumberland, Its Organization, Campaigns, and battles...." by Thomas B Van Horne. 42x47cm..

Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. VG lithograph, original color. This is color coded for "Designations of Positions of Forces", including "US" and "Rebel", from the 3 volume (including the atlas) work "History of the Army of the Cumberland, Its Organization, Campaigns, and battles. ..." by Thomas B Van Horne. 20.5x12.5cm..

Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. VG lithograph, original color (actually this is near fine, but there is a small tear at the left upper neatline with a tiny amount of paper loss). This is color coded for the daily movements of Grant's and Buell's forces, from the 3 volume (includi ng the atlas) work "History of the Army… Saber más sobre este artículo

robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1875. Near fine lithograph, original color. Very detailed daily notes on positions of opposing forces, Authorities for map preparation, and route explanations. Small city plan of Chattanooga. Railroad lines shown.. From the "History of the Army of the Cu mberland Its Organization, Campaigns, and Battles Written at the request of Major-General George H. Thomas..."… Saber más sobre este artículo

Jos. H. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, 1875. Near fine, small and simple, chromolithograph of Pea Ridge, located near Bentonville, AK. This map is from Volume I of the Comte de Paris' multivolume work. Vorzet's original maps were done in French, but this item is from the first American editio n, with the map information in English. This American edition… Saber más sobre este artículo