unbound
1857 · New York
by COLTON, J.H.
New York: J.H. Colton & Co, 1857. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Page measures 17 1/4" x 14". This beautiful city plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania covers from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and includes downtown Philadelphia, and parts of West Philadelphia and Camden. Shows streets, notable buildings, parks, ferry routes, and railroads, and is color coded according to wards. The map was published in J. H. Colton's 1855 "Atlas of the World". In good condition with small tears along bottom edge, not affecting printed image. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business in NYC in 1831. (Inventory #: 321543)