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Antique Maps of WASHINGTON STATE,
OREGON, PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Please note: the digital images below are generally darker than the actual maps.
Most yellow fold lines appear more prominent than they are
to the naked eye.
Images may also appear distorted due to the camera angle.
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CALIFORNIA, THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON
& UTAH, AND THE CHIEF PART OF
NEW MEXICO
S. A. Mitchell (Burroughs)
(1850)
Pre-Gadsen Purchase
VERY RARE MAP!
Engraving, with original hand-coloring
Size: approx. 13.75 x 17 inches
Condition: Very Good, minor tears to extreme edges of paper in right margin,
a couple of light fox marks in ocean area; barely noticeable soft crease in upper left corner.
The following information comes from the David Rumsey Collection:
Note: Unlike earlier in 1850 edition (with title "Oregon, Upper California & New Mexico"), this divides the area into California, Oregon, Utah Territory, and New Mexico (all shown in full color) for the first time. "Gold Region" is shown but not specially colored as in early-1850 ed. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows Indian tribes. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Full Title: Map of the state of California, the territories of Oregon & Utah, and the chief part of New Mexico. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1845 by H.N. Burroughs in the ... District Court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania. [1850]
Engraver or Printer: Burroughs, H. N.
Published In: A new universal atlas containing maps of the various empires, kingdoms, states and republics of the World. With a special map of each of the United States, plans of cities &c. Comprehended in seventy sheets and forming a series of one hundred and seventeen maps, plans and sections ... Philadelphia, Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. No. 253 Market Street. 1850. Entered ... 1844, by Carey & Hart ... Pennsylvania. (title page by) J. Knight Sc.
Publication Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Date: 1850
[References: Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. Gold Region, 168; Wheat, C.I. Mapping the Trans-Mississippi West, 684; Moffat, R.M. Printed Maps of Utah to 1900, 22.; www.davidrumsey.com]
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MAP OF THE OREGON TERRITORY
FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES "United States Exploring Expedtion" (1849)
Engraving
Size: approx. 13.75 x 9.25 inches
Condition: Good, age toning and one fox mark
Price: $250
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-19
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WASHINGTON "Grant's Bankers' and Brokers' Railroad Atlas"
(1891)
Lithograph from Engraving, with hand-colored outlines
Size: approx. 25.25 x 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, with minor edgewear
WA-1
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WASHINGTON & OREGON "New General Atlas" Wm. M. Bradley & Sons (1886)
Color Lithograph with hand-colored outlines
Size: approx. 19 x 26 inches
Condition: Excellent
WA-2
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COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP MAP OF
WASHINGTON & OREGON S. Augustus Mitchell (1880)
Color Lithograph with hand-colored outlines
Size: approx. 15.25 x 23.25 inches
Condition: Excellent, close left margin as issued
Minor edge/corner wear
Price: $110
(plus shipping/insurance)
folded on original fold lines, or rolled)
WA-3
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JOHNSON'S
WASHINGTON & OREGON Johnson and Browning (1862)
Hand-Colored Lithograph
Size: approx. 17.75 x 23.25 inches
Condition: Excellent, very minor handling in margins
WA-4
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MAP OF
OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO
AND PART OF MONTANA
S. Augustus Mitchell (1867)
Hand-Colored Lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 14.75 x 12.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, one or two fox marks in margin
WA-5
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MAP OF
OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO
AND PART OF MONTANA S. Augustus Mitchell (1860)
Hand-Colored Lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 15.25 x 12.5 inches
Condition: Excellent, minor handling to top margin,
Slight browining in lower margin
WA-6
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MAP OF
WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO Johnson and Ward (1863)
Hand-Colored Lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 18.25 x 14 inches
Condition: Very Good/Excellent, slight overall age toning;
faint water stain lower portion
WA-7
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MAP OF OREGON
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND
PART OF MONTANA
S. Augustus Mitchell (1865)
Hand-Colored Lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 15.25 x 12.25 inches
Condition: Excellent, age toning in lower margin
WA-8
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MAP OF OREGON
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND
PART OF MONTANA S. Augustus Mitchell (1866)
Hand-Colored Lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 15.25 x 12.25 inches
Condition: Excellent
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MAP OF
WASHINGTON George F. Cram (1901)
Color Lithograph
Size: approx. 22.25 x 14.55 inches
Condition: Excellent, very minor age toning to extreme edges
WA-10
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JOHNSON'S OREGON & WASHINGTON A.J. Johnson (1865)
Hand-Colored Lithograph
Size: approx. 12 x 17.5 inches
Condition: Good, minor repaired old edge tears, bright, mediocre coloring
WA-11
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WASHINGTON TY. (OREGON ON REVERSE SIDE) unknown publisher (1887)
Color Lithograph
Size: approx. 13.5 x 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
WA-12
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WASHINGTON unknown publisher (unknown date after 1871 boundary settlement)
Color Lithograph
Size: approx. 14 x 9.25 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $40
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-13
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WASHINGTON People's Publishing Co. (unknown date late 19th, early 20th)
Color Engraving
Size: approx. 13.5 x 11.25 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $30
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-14
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WASHINGTON Century Atlas (1897)
Chromolithograph
Size: approx. 16 x 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
Price: $40
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-15
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WASHINGTON Geo. F. Cram (1890s)
Color Engraving
Size: approx. 14.5 x 11 inches
Condition: Very Good, soft crease in lower left corner
Price: $40
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-16
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Map of a Part of
Washington Territory
Lying East of the Cascade Mountains
U.S. Surveyor General's Office
1857
Hand-colored lithograph
Size: approx. 16 x 24 inches
Condition: Very Good/Excellent, with folds as issued;
minor browning at folds; scattered light fox marks; reinforcement of fold on back side
Price: $175
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-27
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WASHINGTON & OREGON Encyclopaedia Britannica (1891)
Chromolithograph from engraving
Size: approx. 8.5 x 10.25 inches
Condition: Very Good, small tear in upper margin
WA-18
Washington
From Our U.S.A. A Gay Geography
Illustrated by Ruth Taylor White, Text by Frank Taylor
Published in Boston, 1935
Original Color Lithograph over 75 years old
Sheet size=approx. 9.25x13 inches
Image size=approx. 8.5x11.5 inches, mounted in an antique white 11x14 mat—ready for a standard size frame.
Oregon
From Our U.S.A. A Gay Geography
Illustrated by Ruth Taylor White, Text by Frank Taylor
Published in Boston, 1935
Original Color Lithograph over 75 years old
Sheet size=approx. 9.25x13 inches
Image size=approx. 8.5x11.5 inches, mounted in an antique white 11x14 mat—ready for a standard size frame.
Index Map condition: Fair: overall soiling/grubbiness; vertical creases parallel to the center fold; multiple dog-ear creases and other soft creases.
Title Page condition: Fair: overall soiling/grubbiness; rumpling, wear, edge wear, numerous paper chips in top margin outside of image area.
Both the index map and the title page would benefit greatly from a cleaning and restoration by a qualified paper conservator. As they are, they would still make great decorative pieces though they show their nearly 100-year-age.
Price: $500
[Both double-page Index Map with Index to Additions and Subdivisions and the full page Title Page—to be sold together only.]
(plus shipping/insurance)
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Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Seattle (Washington)
Plate 17 (Greenlake area)
Surveyor and Map Publisher: G.W. Baist, Philadelphia
(1912)
Hand-colored Lithograph
Size: approx. 24 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches, linen backed
Condition: Very Good/Excellent, with mild soiling around edges and minor split at bottom fold; "Ravenna School" stamped in "Sub Plan C" area; center fold, as issued.
Price: $325
(plus shipping/insurance)
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Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Seattle (Washington)
Plate 22 (South Park neighborhood)
Surveyor and Map Publisher: G.W. Baist, Philadelphia
(1912)
Hand-colored Lithograph
Size: approx. 24 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches, linen backed
Condition: Good/Very Good, with mild soiling and edge wear; a couple of very faint diagonal creases; uneven bottom margin.
Price: $175
(plus shipping/insurance)
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Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Seattle (Washington)
Plate 26 (South Elliott Bay, North Delridge, Duwamish (SODO), Docks/Railroads/Industrial area, etc.)
Surveyor and Map Publisher: G.W. Baist, Philadelphia
(1912)
Hand-colored Lithograph
Size: approx. 24 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches, linen backed
Condition: Excellent, with mild soiling around edges; center fold, as issued.
Price: $325
(plus shipping/insurance)
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Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Seattle (Washington)
Plate 34 (Fort Lawton, Magnolia district)
Surveyor and Map Publisher: G.W. Baist, Philadelphia
(1912)
Hand-colored Lithograph
Size: approx. 24 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches, linen backed
Condition: Fair/Good, with mild soiling; center fold as issued and parallel vertical crease; dog-eared lower right corner; lower left corner worn (leather page-turning tab located here).
SOIL MAP
RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY
PUGET SOUND BASIN
WASHINGTON, OLYMPIA SHEET
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
1910
Color lithograph
Size: approx. 24 x 52 inches
Condition: Excellent with only one or two minor splits where folds intersect.
WA-20
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Preliminary Sketch for Wharf and Warehouse
For Pacific Clipper Line, Seattle, Washington
U.S. Corps of Engineers
May 16, 1900
Photo-lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 16 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches
Condition: Excellent, with folds and fly-leaf as issued
Price: $45
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-22
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BELLINGHAM (Y-1)
SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHART
[regional chart with parts of Vancouver Island, British Columbia,
the San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, etc.]
Department of Commerce, 1945
Color lithograph
Size: approx. 24 3/4 x 39 1/2 inches
Condition: Excellent
WA-19
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Improvement of
Mouth of the Columbia River
U.S. Corps of Engineers
1892
Lithograph after engraving, with hand-color
Size: approx. 18 x 23 1/2 inches
Condition: Excellent, with folds as issued; minor browning at folds
Price: $75
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-23
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Shoal No. 2
(Bent's Island Shoal)
Chehalis River, Washington U.S. Corps of Engineers
circa 1890
Photo-lithograph after engraving
Size: approx. 18 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches
Condition: Excellent, with folds as issued; minor browning at folds
Price: $35
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-24
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Division
Tacoma
S. 8th Str. to Tacoma Mill
Pierce County, Washington
U.S. Corps of Engineers
1900
Photo-Lithograph after engraving, with lithographic color
Size: approx. 22 x 39 1/2 inches
Condition: Excellent, with folds and fly-leaf as issued;
minor browning at folds
WA-25
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Division
Tacoma
SUPPLEMENTARY TO MAP
AT LEFT
U.S. Corps of Engineers
1900
Photo-Lithograph after engraving, with lithographic color
Size: approx. 16 1/4 x 31 1/2 inches
Condition: Excellent, with folds and fly-leaf as issued;
minor browning at folds
Price: $35
(plus shipping/insurance)
WA-26
(Side A, click thumbnail to enlarge)
(Side B, click thumbnail to enlarge)
Maps of Marion County and
town of Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon (Reverse side has beautiful lithographs of local residences and farms in Halsey and Harrisburgh, Linn County, Oregon: (1) Farm & Residence of John P. Rector, Halsey, Linn County, Oregon (2) Town Residence and Farm of J.P. Schooling. Harrisburgh, Linn County, Oregon (3) Farm and Residence of Dr. H.A. Davis, Harrisburgh, Linn County, Oregon
Unidentified publication (West Shore Magazine?)
1878
Lithograph with hand coloring (map side)
Black and white lithograph, reverse
Size: approx. 28 x 17 1/4 inches
Condition: Excellent with one short, repaired tear at bottom fold. Center fold as issued
