Official and Historical Atlas Map of Alameda County California

Published by Thompson & West, 1878

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Thompson & West's 1878 East Bay Atlas: Maps and Views of Oakland, Berkeley, etc. Extensive atlas and lithograph view book of Alameda County. Includes impressive views and detailed maps of Oakland, Alameda, Berke. Folio. Contemporary half leather and cloth. Gilt title to front cover (oddly dated on cover 1887, though title page is 1878). Spine shot, front cover nearly detached. Corners worn. 1-28, 281/4, 281/2, [29]-170 pages. Pictorial title page. 36 hand-colored maps including numerous double-page and folding, and 75 lithograph plates (many with multiple views per plate or multiple maps on sheet). Small marginal tear to Califronia/Nevada map (no loss). Internally generally clean. Thompson & West's 1878 East Bay Atlas: Maps and Views of Oakland, Berkeley, etc. Extensive atlas and lithograph view book of Alameda County. Includes impressive views and detailed maps of Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, and other less-known parts of the county, providing a comprehensive overview of the region during the late 19th century. A valuable historical resource, offering insights into the county's development through detailed cartographic and pictorial representations.Notable for its large lithographic illustrations of towns and scenes from around the county, along with many colored maps. Full of lithographic views of private estates, agricultural ranches, public institutions, and commercial enterprises across Alameda County.The atlas opens with regional maps of California and Nevada alongside M. B. Haynes's double-page map of Alameda County, which delineates Spanish and Mexican rancho boundaries, such as Rancho San Antonio and Rancho San Lorenzo, alongside township lines, salt works, and early rail networks. Detailed, hand-colored ward and town maps cover Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Brooklyn, Eden, Murray, and Washington Townships, identifying individual property owners, acreage, and street grids. Accompanied by full-page lithographs produced by Thomas Hunter of Philadelphia, the views record prominent landmarks including Mills Seminary, the J. S. Emery residence, and the estate of Colonel John C. Hays.Thompson & West dominated California's subscription atlas market during the late 1870s, financing their elaborate productions through subscriber entries from prominent local landowners and business leaders.…

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Title
Official and Historical Atlas Map of Alameda County California
Author
Thompson & West
Publisher
Thompson & West
Publication year
1878
Condition
vg
Book Type
Book
Binding
Hardcover
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Barry Lawrence Ruderman is a specialist dealer in rare and important works on paper from the 15th century to the present. Today, our focus extends from the firm’s traditional core specialty in historical cartography, now encompassing a wide range of rare books, Americana (with particular strengths in Western Americana, Texana, and the American Revolution), early photography, old master prints, and significant manuscripts. Our clients include many of the most important public and private collections active today.…

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