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Original 1862 antique hand colored map of New Jersey, with decorative
scrollwork
border.
- The image area measures 38.4
x 31.9
cm [15¼" x 12½"].
- The map is titled Johnson's New Jersey,
and
details include stagecoach and wagon roads, railways, canals, counties,
cities, towns, and natural features.
- Named railroads include the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western; the Camden & Atlantic;
the Trenton & New Brunswick; the Warren & Sussex; the
Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural; the Camden & Amboy;
and the New Jersey Central.
- The map also shows an extensive network of stagecoach and
wagon roads, locates proposed railroads, and labels the Morris and
Raritan canals.
- Shoreline features include inlets, beaches, harbors,
bays, and the Sandy Hook Lighthouse.
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Topography is drawn in relief, and the map has attractive coastline
shading, with original hand coloring. Longitude is measured
from Washington.
- The map was published by Johnson & Browning, New
York, 1862, and it is an original, authentic antique map, published during the
Civil War. It is not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- Condition:
This map is in very good condition,
bright and clean, with wide margins and no rips or
tears. There's a tiny spot just inside the lower border. The map is
blank on the back, with no printing on
the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any
questions.
- The Johnson & Browning firm was one of America's
pre-eminent mid-19th century map and atlas publishers, and their maps
are
proudly displayed in fine libraries and private collections around the
world.
- This map would make a very impressive display in your den
or office. It
would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing
tips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title page
from the book in which it was published.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the
purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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