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1870 "Johnson's North Carolina and South Carolina" Published by A. J. Johnson
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About the Item
Presented is an original 1870 "Johnson's North Carolina and South Carolina" map. First published in 1865, this map was issued as pages 51 and 52 in the 1870 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas.” The map is engraved, with attractive hand coloring and a decorative border. North Carolina and South Carolina are labeled, outlined in pink, and colored by county. Depicted but not colored are the neighboring states of Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. The map is beautifully detailed, with railroads, roads, rivers and creeks, mountain ranges, and important cities and towns all marked. The map also shows the Atlantic Ocean and coastline in nice detail. At bottom right is an inset map of “Map of Charleston Harbor.”
The publishing company of A.J. Johnson was a successor of Johnson and Ward, a successor to Johnson and Browning, themselves a successor to the famous publishing company, J. H. Colton and Company. A combination of both new plates and older, updated ones, all of the maps in this famous 1870 atlas were compiled, drawn, and engraved under the supervision of A. J. Johnson.
This 1870 publication of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas” is also notable for its inclusion of a treatise on physical geography by Professor A. Guyot, marking the first year his essay appeared and his name featured on the cover. The atlas was recognized with a First Prize Medal at the Universal Exposition of 1867 in Paris.
“Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas” was a comprehensive world atlas featuring 60 full-color maps. Designed to be both educational and a decorative addition to a home library, it reflected the 19th-century fascination with detailed and ornate cartographic publications. In addition to maps, the atlas included geographical, statistical, and historical information, as well as a dictionary of religious denominations, a testament to its extensive scope and utility. The treatise on physical geography by A. Guyot further demonstrates that period’s growing interest in scientific inquiry, making the atlas a valuable resource not just for navigation and geography, but also for understanding the natural world.
CONDITION:
Fine condition overall. Hand Colored. Page 51 and 52 from “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas.” Decorative border. Colored by county in North Carolina and South Carolina, uncolored for bordering states of Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. Publication line: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1865, by A.J. Johnson, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York". Toning to paper, more noticeable along the margins. Full margins, staining at top.
Artfully framed in a custom-built wooden frame with UV glass and acid-free mats.
Framed Dimensions: 23 1/2" H x 30" W x 1" D.
Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
- Dimensions:Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Framed to archival and conservation standards by Artem Art Services in Colorado Springs, CO in September of 2025. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: M4121stDibs: LU909746597012
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