This is an attractive and complete example of this increasingly difficult to find atlas. It is filled with some of Colton's most beautifully engraved maps, each featuring the delicate floral-style border not seen in any other atlas produced by the Colton family. The title page features a fine steel engraving showing a woman studying a globe. The maps are by G. Woolworth Colton and the extensive text is by Richard Swainson Fisher. This edition includes 113 colored maps on 47 sheets (2 sheets are tables). All are single-page except for the double hemisphere world map and the Roman Empire. There are 22 sheets related to the United States and North America, with the map of the United States featuring early borders and oversized territories including Washington Territory in an inverted "L" shape, an unnamed territory in present-day Montana, and a large New Mexico Territory. The map Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah & New Mexico is based on the earlier map of the same area by Mitchell and later published by Thomas & Cowperthwait. On this map, the southern part of New Mexico Territory is the Confederate Territory of Arizona. 400 pages, frontispiece, 2 title pages, table of contents, list of maps and plans, text with wood-engraved vignettes, maps, and index. Several of these maps appear in no other publication. A.E.G. Rebacked over original maroon embossed boards with gilt titling.

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Condition: B+

Contents are very good throughout with some light toning and minor foxing. There is a small repaired tear on the list of maps and two to the half-title page. Rebacked with original boards, which are moderately scuffed and worn.