Antique Map Florida 1856 Colton ' S Maps 1st Edition
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7802 | Cartographer/Publisher: Joseph Colton |
| US State: Florida | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
| Topic: Maps |
Original Antique Map-Detailed map of Florida with an inset of the plan for the Florida keys-also shows early railroads, common roads etc. Steel Plate Engraving andhand-colored on heavy paper Publisher: J.H. Colton & Co. New YorkDate:1856 Size: 13" x 15 1/2" (including margins 16" x18 ") 33 x 39 cm (including margins 41 x 47cm)Condition: Excellent, some aging (See Pictures)
Joseph Hutchins Colton ...(July 5, 1800 – July 29, 1893), known professionally as J.H. Colton, foundedan American mapmaking company which was an international leader in the mappuplishing industry between 1831 and 1890. Colton established his firm in New York in 1931. For ten years, Colton licensed the use ofmaps from established cartographers, such as David H Burr. Colton also employed some of the preeminentengravers of the time, including Burr, Samuel Stiles, John Disturnell and D.Griffing Johnson. Colton went on to createrailroad maps, immigrant guides, folding maps, wall maps, and atlases. J.H. Colton Company mapswere printed using engraved steel plates, which produced higher quality printsthan maps made with less costly wax engravings. They were often individually had watercolored and were recognized fortheir decorative borders.In 1857. Colton was awarded a $25, 000 commission by thegovernment of Bolivia to produce 2, 500 maps of the country. Colton completed the contract, but was notpaid by Bolivia, which was in the midst of a revolution. Colton pursued a high-profile legal caseagainst the Bolivian government and and was eventually awarded $100, 000 in compensationand damages.Maps published by Colton can be found in the historical archivesof most of the U.S. states, including Mississippi, Louisiana, and Maryland andof many national governments. They arealso found in university and museum collections.
Joseph Hutchins Colton ...(July 5, 1800 – July 29, 1893), known professionally as J.H. Colton, foundedan American mapmaking company which was an international leader in the mappuplishing industry between 1831 and 1890. Colton established his firm in New York in 1931. For ten years, Colton licensed the use ofmaps from established cartographers, such as David H Burr. Colton also employed some of the preeminentengravers of the time, including Burr, Samuel Stiles, John Disturnell and D.Griffing Johnson. Colton went on to createrailroad maps, immigrant guides, folding maps, wall maps, and atlases. J.H. Colton Company mapswere printed using engraved steel plates, which produced higher quality printsthan maps made with less costly wax engravings. They were often individually had watercolored and were recognized fortheir decorative borders.In 1857. Colton was awarded a $25, 000 commission by thegovernment of Bolivia to produce 2, 500 maps of the country. Colton completed the contract, but was notpaid by Bolivia, which was in the midst of a revolution. Colton pursued a high-profile legal caseagainst the Bolivian government and and was eventually awarded $100, 000 in compensationand damages.Maps published by Colton can be found in the historical archivesof most of the U.S. states, including Mississippi, Louisiana, and Maryland andof many national governments. They arealso found in university and museum collections.
