States and Colonies of America (RMC)

Boston with Charlestown and Roxbury
Boston with Charlestown and Roxbury
Printed map. "Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." "Engraved by B.R. Davies." Visual scale [49 mm=880 yards]. Map shows roads, railways, parks, cemeteries, points of interest and more. Described in Melville C. Branch, Comparative Urban Design: Rare Engravings, 1830-1843 (New York: Arno Press Inc., 1978) p. 98-99; and, reprinted in Melville C. Branch, An Atlas of Rare City Maps: Comparative Urban Design, 1830-1842 (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1997) p. 98-99. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Countries bordering on the Mississipi and Missouri
Countries bordering on the Mississipi and Missouri
Printed map. "Neele & Son sc. 352 Strand." "Published Jany. 15. 1821". Shows lands of Native tribes and army lands. Shows exploration route of Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813). In upper right margin, "Vol.IIII.No. V." Possibly originally published with the book by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, Journal of a Tour into the Interior of Missouri and Arkansaw (London: Printed for Sir. R. Phillips and Co., 1821).
Map of Louisiana from D'Anville's Atlas
Map of Louisiana from D'Anville's Atlas
Printed map. "April 19 1788." In lower left margin, "Haywood del." In lower right margin, "Bowen sculp." Includes inset map: Upper Louisiana. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 1616, p. 351, "Covers the area from the Yazoo River to the Gulf of Mexico and from East Florida to Texas. Shows towns, forts, Indian villages and tribal territory, soundings along the coast, and relief. Includes historical notes and an inset map of "Upper Louisiana."
Part of the United States of North America
Part of the United States of North America
Printed map. "Published 15th. Novr. 1798, by J. Stockdale, Picadilly." Visual scale [98 mm=200 miles]. Includes inset: [North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, East Florida]. Originally published in Isaac Weld's Travels through the states of North America..., 1795-97, London: J. Stockdale, 1800, vol. I, p. 1. Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
States of America, drawn from the best authorities / by J: Russell
States of America, drawn from the best authorities / by J: Russell
Visual scale ("English Statute Miles 69 1/2 to a Degree"). At head of map, "Engraved for Guthries new System of Geography." In lower right margin, "J.C. Russell Sculpsit."
United States and Texas. Lithographed edition
United States and Texas. Lithographed edition
Printed map. "By A. K. Johnston, F. R. G. S." "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston." Includes inset: Sketch of the River Niagara. Running title and page number in upper right margin, "National Atlas 39". Probably originally published in Johnston's The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography (Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston, circa 1849-1854), based on Winearls' description of Johnston's "Canada" map (McMaster map RMC_107381) in Mapping Upper Canada 1780-1867, entry 120 (5), p. 41: "[Above title printed in red] 'LITHOGRAPHED EDITION' [and in red below margin] 'EDINBURGH: JOHN JOHNSTONE W. & A.K. JOHNSTON AND COWAN & CO. GLASGOW LUMSDEN & SON Print (lith) In The National Atlas (Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston and Cowan & Co.; Glasgow: James Lumsden & Son [c1849-54]...." Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
United States of America
United States of America
Printed map. "Drawn & engraved for Wardens Statistical Account, & c. by W. & D. Lizars Edinburgh." Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.