Johnsons Texas by Johnson (13 results)

Double-page hand-colored map of Texas. Overall fair condition only, with border at bottom trimmed very close and torn with some loss. The southern tip of the state below Santa Rosa, including the towns of Matamoras, Fort Brown and Brownsville, is lost. Otherwise very good. Full color by county. Decorative border. A classic map of Texas which utilized the plates originally drawn by J. H. Colton & Co. around 1855. 3 uncolored inset maps, of Northern Texas, Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake. This state of the map includes the Houston & Guaymas RR, named in Presidio County, which does not appear on an earlier Johnson & Ward state of this map.

24 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches. Very nice map of Texas; hand colored at the time of publication. There is an inset map of the Panhandle and also one of New Mexico. Overall a very nice cartographic artifact suitable for framing and hanging on the wall. Very good with minor chip out of left lower margin not affecting framing.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Map in color; 16.5x24.5" 3 insets: Sabine Lake, Northern Part of Texas & Galveston.

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16 1/2" x 24 3/8" Beautifully detailed double page map of Texas divided into counties, with the northern part of the state in an inset. Shows towns, waterways, major routes, railroads and topographical details. Includes uncolored inset maps of Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake. In very good condition, with minor chips and several closed tears and repairs to edges. Minimal scattered spots. Lovely fretwork border with stars in each corner. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced atlases, maps and encyclopedias. The company made great maps based on those by J.H. Colton and Johnson produced a newly updated version every year up until the late 19th century.

Hand-colored lithographed map, 31.5 x 38.7 cm. Nicely colored map of Mexico, including most of Texas, Louisiana, and a bit of Southern California around San Diego. Interestingly, Arizona and the souther part of New Mexico are shown, but Arizona is shown as a strip which stretches from the Texas border to California along the Mexican border -- basically the Gadsden Purchase -- and New Mexico is shown above it. (This configuration of Arizona would later be claimed by the Confederacy as part of their territory.) There is an inset of the Isthmus of Tejuantepec on the bottom left. These details aid in dating the map to about 1854, while the negotiations about the Gadsden Purchase were being finalized, negotiations which included permission for the US to build a railroad across the Isthmus -- this was never granted in the final treaty. This early version -- perhaps the earliest -- of Johnson's map does not appear in OCLC, although there are two copies of the later 1862 map; only one copy of this version of this map, the earliest dated, shown at auction. The coloring is very nice, bright. Map is near fine condition.

This finely detailed U.S. state map came from Johnson's New Illustrated (steel Plate) Family Atlas. Map shows towns, rail lines, rivers and lakes, counties, and wagon trails.Each county is individually colored, and includes the traditional decorative border. This map measures 23.5 inches by 17.5 inches.

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 17" x 23 1/8" Beautifully detailed double page map of Texas divided into counties, with the northern part of the state, and a plan of Galveston Bay, in insets. Shows towns, waterways, major routes, railroads and topographical details. Native American tribes and territories are marked in the north and west. Features a fretwork border with stars in the corners. In very good condition condition, with minor chips and tears to edges. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced atlases, maps and encyclopedias. The company made great maps based on those by J.H. Colton and Johnson produced a newly updated version every year up until the late 19th century.

unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 17" x 23 1/8" Beautifully detailed double page map of Texas divided into counties, with the northern part of the state, and a plan of Galveston Bay, in insets. Shows towns, waterways, major routes, railroads and topographical details. Native American tribes and territories are marked in the north and west. Features a geometric spirograph design border. In very good condition condition, with minor chips and tears to edges. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced atlases, maps and encyclopedias. The company made great maps based on those by J.H. Colton and Johnson produced a newly updated version every year up until the late 19th century.

This map was issued as part of "Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World." This atlas was awarded the first prize medal at the Universal Expositions in Paris in 1867 and 1878. A.J. Johnson published his first atlas in 1860 as successors to J.H. Colton & Co. Editions of this atlas ceased in 1885. These later editions of the Johnson atlas are some of the finest the company ever produced and are known for the geometric border. This map measures 23 inches by 17 inches.

This antique map came from Johnsons New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas, published in 1867, by A.J. Johnson. These maps are some of the most colorful and accurate maps produced in the 1860's, their attention to detail and the fine steel engraving make them works of art. Johnson maps are characterized by hand coloring in red, green, yellow, and pink and distinctive borders, including iron scrollwork and a Celtic design. This beautiful map of the State of Texas shows counties, cities and towns, lakes, rivers, and water bodies, mountains, railroads, forts, and wagon trails. A fine piece that would make a nice addition to any wall in a home or office. Also shows inset maps of Northern Part of Texas and a Plan of Galveston Bay and Vicinity. This map measures 23 inches by 17 inches.

This map of Texas (with an inset map of Galveston Bay) is from Johnsons "New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World," published in 1868 by A. J. Johnson. Johnson maps are characterized by hand coloring in red and green and distinctive borders, including iron scroll work and a Celtic design. Details include the names of counties and important cities, rail lines, rivers and lakes. The patterns of development are evident by the concentrations of cities in certain areas. This map measures 23 inches by 17 inches.

Near the forefront of the atlas publication industry for a quartercentury was mapmaker and aggressive marketer Alvin JewittJohnson. Around 1860, in a transaction that remains somewhatmysterious, Johnson acquired a set of detailed plates fromJ.H. Colton, one of the foremost mapmakers of the century, andused them to print the Johnson atlas that was to find its way intohomes across the country. Johnsons New Illustrated FamilyAtlas was first published in 1860, and today these maps havebecome prized collectibles and true works of cartographic art.The attention to detail and fine hand coloring of these mapsmake them some of the best collectibles maps from the 19thcentury. This double page map came from Johnson's New Illustrated (SteelPlate) Family Atlas, published in 1864, by Johnson andWard. This is avery interesting, historically significant map of Texas. This maphas the pony express route outlined, along with the territories ofEl Paso and Presidio. This is an incredible chronicle of thewestward expansion in that you can see clearly the westwardmovement and the vast amount of undiscovered territory. AboveTexas, which is currently Oklahoma, there is unexplored territorybelonging to the Indians. This map includes insets of plans ofSabine Lake, the Northern part of Texas and Galveston Bay. This map measures 23 inches by 17 inches.

This antique map came from Johnsons New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas, published in 1863, by Johnson and Ward. These maps are some of the most colorful andaccurate maps produced in the 1860's. Johnson maps are characterized by hand coloring in red and green and distinctive borders, including iron scrollwork and a Celticdesign. This is a very interesting, historically significant map of Texas. This map has the pony express route outlined, along with the territories of El Paso andPresidio. This is an incredible chronicle of the westward expansion in that you can see clearly the westward movement and the vast amount of undiscovered territory.Above Texas, which is currently Oklahoma, there is unexplored territory belonging to the Indians. This map includes insets of plans of Sabine Lake, the Northern part ofTexas and Galveston Bay. This map measures 24.5 inches by 16.5 inches.