C1856

Colton’s Asia

Mapmaker:

Detailed map of Asia extending from Arabia to Japan, with decorative scrolled border. From Colton’s, Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography. References: Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 683. … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Colton’s Asia

Date:

C1856

Mapmaker:

Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800 - 1893)

Condition:

A few spots at top margin, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Engraving with original hand colouring

Image Size:

410mm

x 330mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1856

Description:

Detailed map of Asia extending from Arabia to Japan, with decorative scrolled border.

From Colton’s, Atlas Of The World, Illustrating Physical And Political Geography.

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 683.

Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 0149A

Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800 - 1893)

Colton, founded an American mapmaking company which was an international leader in the map publishing industry between 1831 and 1890. Colton was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and moved to New York in 1831 to establish his firm. For the first ten years, Colton licensed the use of maps from established cartographers such as David H. Burr. Colton also employed some of the preeminent engravers of the time, including Burr, Samuel Stiles, John Disturnell and D. Griffing Johnson. He went on to create railroad maps, immigrant guides, folding pocket maps, large wall maps, and elaborate atlases.

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