Mitchell Samuel Augustus Jr (36 results)

unbound. Condition: very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.75" x 11". Nice map of St. Louis colored according to wards. Shows streets, railroads and public parks. In very good condition with a small tear and chi to bottom edge. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Condition: very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 10.5". Includes inset of Halifax Harbor and city. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

12" x 15". Color engraved map in fine condition. This map of the city of Detroit is from the 1882 edition of Mitchell's New General Atlas.

unbound. Condition: very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 21.5" x 14.5". Great double page map of Iowa and Missouri divided into counties. Showing townships, towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. Plan of St. Louis on verso. In excellent condition with only very slight crease along centerfold edges. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. Gamble, W.H. (illustrator).…

Single sheet removed from atlas. Sheet dimensions approximately H 15 1/2 inches x L 12 9/16 inches. Map with border dimensions: approx. H 13 11/16 inches x L 11 3/8 inches. Several small chips at left margin from removal; light toning at edges with a few small stains. Color remains bright. Ideal for framing. Jpegs emailed upon request.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Hand-colored engraved map framed, visible size: 12 x 14.5 inches. frame size: 17 x 19 inches. An attractive 1871 county map of Ohio and Indiana from the atlas of S.A. Mitchell Jr., one of the leading American cartographic publisher's of the 19th century. Finely engraved and detailed, the map shows counties, townships, cities, rivers, and an extensive network of railroads reflecting the rapid post-Civil War expansion of transportation infrastructure throughout the Midwest. Original outline hand-coloring in soft pastels distinguished county boundaries, with Lake Erie and the Ohio River prominently delineated. The map is enclosed within Mitchell's characteristic ornamental floral border, with the title cartouche at lower right reading "County Map of Ohio and Indiana," accompanied by a printed explanation key. Mitchell's 1871 atlas is especially noted for their clarity of engraving and decorative appeal, making them desirable examples of American commercial cartography. Expected light toning consistent with 19th-century paper. Some light scattered foxing. Hand-coloring remains fresh and well-preserved. No visible tears or losses. Overall condition: very good, attractively presented.…

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches. Classic map of California divided into counties, showing all major towns and cities, geographical features and waterways. Includes insets of San Francisco Bay and the Great Salt Lake Country. A decorative floral border surrounds the map. This map is in very good condition, with a some scattered foxing to upper right corner and small tear to right margin, not affecting the image. Plate 51 in margin. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10 1/2" x 13 1/4". Nicely detailed map of Ohio and Indiana showing counties, towns, major routes and waterways. Features an elaborately engraved decorative border. In very good condition, with minor damp stains to lower right corner, not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 1/2" x 10 3/4". Nice map of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes and waterways. Minor chips and tears to margin, not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. …

unbound. Condition: very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 11.25". Great city plan of Cincinnati showing streets, several notable buildings, the Ohio River and railroads. Small tear to upper right edge. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Condition: very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.75" x 13.75". Nice map of Michigan and Wisconsin divided into counties. Shows cities, major routes and waterways. Light scattered foxing. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 3/8" x 10 5/8". Lovely map of Maine published in 1860 divided into counties. Shows major towns and cities, routes, railroads and waterways. Features an inset of Portland Harbor. In excellent condition, with a minor chip to lower margin not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

Map. Condition: Very Good. Hand-colored map with decorative floral vine-patterned borders [13 6/8" x 11 3/8"] and margins [15 1/4" x 12 1/8"]. Plate from "Mitchell's New General Atlas." With foam core backer board and shrink wrap. Moffat 79. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865 by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. in the Clerks Office in the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Jr. was the son of Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Sr., the most prominent American map publisher of his generation. Mitchell Sr. began publishing maps because he was frustrated with the low quality and inaccuracy of early 19th century maps. Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Jr. carried on the Mitchell family business until the late 1880s. (Information from National Museum of American History, Behring Center, Smithsonian Institution) A bright hand colored map of the state of Nevada and the Territory of Utah. Fort Bridger in Utah. "No Kane, Piute, Sevier, or Rich Counties shown. Shows Hastings Road, Telegraph Route, roads, and mining districts in Nevada. Colored by counties. Utah's western border is at 115° W. Preuss Lake is in western Beaver County." - Moffat.…

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 20" x 14.5". Detailed double page map of Washington and Oregon divided into counties and some townships. Shows towns, waterways, railroads, topographical details and Indian reservations. In very good condition with some stains to right margin.…

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.5" x 22". This fantastic double page city plan or town plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania includes downtown Philadelphia and Camden and is one of the most beautiful maps of Philadelphia to be included in a 19th century atlas. Shows streets, notable buildings, parks, railroads, etc. Unlike most maps of Philadelphia from the period, this map depicts the regions west of the Schuylkill River, as far west as Millbourne and Cobbs Creek. The map is in very good condition with minor toning along edges and along centerfold. Dated and copyrighted. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. …

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11" x 13.25". Nicely detailed map of Florida divided into counties showing towns, major routes and geographical features. Includes a large inset town plan of Mobile, Alabama. Minor chipping to corners. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. …

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11" x 13 3/4" Beautiful city plan of Washington D.C., with streets and major buildings labeled. Hand colored by ward. Includes Georgetown. Drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble. In excellent condition. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. Gamble, W.H. (illustrator). …

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.5" x 22". This fantastic double page city plan or town plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania includes downtown Philadelphia and Camden and is one of the most beautiful maps of Philadelphia to be included in a 19th century atlas. Shows streets, notable buildings, parks, railroads, etc. Unlike most maps of Philadelphia from the period, this map depicts the regions west of the Schuylkill River, as far west as Millbourne and Cobbs Creek. The map is in very good condition with minor toning along edges and along centerfold. Dated and copyrighted. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. …

unbound. Condition: very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.75" x 13.25". Nice map of Minnesota and the eastern portion of the Dakotas showing towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. Minnesota is divided into counties and the Dakotas are shown as Dacotah Territory. Minor stains to margins, small chip to lower left corner. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Condition: very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.75" x 13.25". Great map of Minnesota and part of the Dakotas. Minnesota is divided into counties and the western boundary of the Dakotas runs along the Missouri River. Shows towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. Minor tears and chips to edges. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

No Binding. Condition: VG+. Third Edition. Folded with tape on back, slight bleep through on upper comers otherwise very nice condition. Map measures 15 1/4 by 23. The David Rumsey Collection at Stanford has 9 variations of this map first published in 1860, including 1870 and 1874. This 1871 printing corresponds to the 1870 one, so might be considered the Third Printing. I am showing the map with the matting it came in; but I can ship it without to save on postage particularly for International or Priority. Illustrated (illustrator).…

unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 14" x 17". This is a lovely circa 1850 Mitchell map of Ontario, Canada depicts the province in its entirety. Centered on Toronto the map shows "Canada West", which was previously known as "Upper Canada", in great detail. An inset of the northwest portion of the province is included in the lower right quadrant and is centered on Lake Superior. Color coded by district, mountains, lakes, rivers, and other topographical features are noted throughout. Wilberforce tract is noted along with 'Indian Land' and fur companies. In good condition with minor foxing. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. Mitchell acquired the plates of Tanners Universal Atlas from it's publisher Carey and Hart in 1846 and went on to remove the 'Carey and Hart' vine border with the traditional strap work border distinctive to Mitchell. Mitchell's name appears in this addition. This is a fine example of his work.…

unbound. Condition: very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.75" x 13.25". Classic map of the northwestern states, showing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and part of Montana. At the time of publication, Oregon was the only territory pictured that had official statehood status, having been admitted into the union in 1859. As the gold rush drew increasing populations, Montana was admitted in 1889, followed by Washington the same year, and Idaho in 1890. The map includes towns, rivers, lakes, mines, forts, missions, and extensive topographical features. Emigrant roads are also shown. This map is in very good condition. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 14". Nicely detailed map of Florida showing counties, towns, geographical features, major routes. Features sideways maps of North Carolina and South Carolina, with an inset of Charleston. Minor scattered foxing but otherwise in good condition. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 14". Classic 1866 map of the west, with Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado part of the Dakotas. Counties, major towns and cities, routes, railroads, waterways and Indian tribes and reservations are carefully noted. A few stains and narrow margins but otherwise in good condition. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Condition: very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 13.75". Classic map of Utah and Nevada divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, major routes, topographical details and Indian reservations. Light scattered foxing. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. …

unbound. Condition: very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 13.75". Classic map of Utah and Nevada divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, major routes, topographical details and Indian reservations. Small spot of foxing in northeast Nevada. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.25" x 21". Beautiful first edition map of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean published in 1860. Centered on the Gulf of Mexico. Includes four insets: Map of the island of Jamaica, Mpa of the Island of Cuba, Map of the Bermuda Islands, and Map of the Panama Railroad. This map is in very good condition. Folded as issued. Minor chipping to bottom of centerfold, not affecting the image. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. W. Williams (illustrator).…

unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.25 x 11.75". This 1879 map by Mitchell depicts the Dakota Territory before it was divided into two separate states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It shows details to the level of counties, towns, railways, roads, Indian Reservations, mountains, and other topographical features. The map is in good condition with minor foxing. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.…

unbound. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 14". Creative map of the great planes/flatlands with Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado part of the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana. Some state spill over the border and extend off the page. Counties, major towns and cities, routes, railroads, waterways and Indian tribes and reservations are carefully noted. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. …