C1856

Switzerland

Mapmaker:

$A 125

Scare, first edition of Colton’s detailed hand coloured map of Switzerland. The map is surrounded by Colton’s signature, strap work scrolled border found on all of Colton’s maps. This first edition is identified by the map number ’15’ at lower … Read Full Description

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S/N: CAOTW-EU-SWI-0151856–510485

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Full Title:

Switzerland

Date:

C1856

Mapmaker:

Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800 - 1893)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

405mm

x 322mm

Paper Size:

464mm

x 397mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1856

Description:

Scare, first edition of Colton’s detailed hand coloured map of Switzerland.

The map is surrounded by Colton’s signature, strap work scrolled border found on all of Colton’s maps. This first edition is identified by the map number ’15’ at lower right.

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: 2441.141
Sydney University Library: RB Elephant Folio 9756.8
Met Museum New York: Object Number: 61.579
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9916966333502836

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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