Original 1862 Antique Map JOHNSON\'S GEORGIA & ALABAMA Tuscaloosa Savannah River For Sale

Large-format1862 antique map of Georgia and Alabama in originalhand color, published by Johnson& Ward more than 155 years ago.

• The map has a decorativestrapwork border, and the image area measuresa generous 43.5 x 61 cm [17¼\" x 24\"].
• There is wonderful detail throughout, andthe map shows wagon roads, ferries, steam railroads, canals, cities,towns, and natural features, with hundreds of place names.
• There are two handsome vignettes: [1] Rice Mill on theSavannah River and [2] Tuscaloosa Observatory.
• Longitude is measured from Greenwich and Washington. The coverage area includesnorthern Florida. Milledgeville is identified as the capital of Georgia.
• Among the other named places and features are the Mobile &Girard Railroad, Brunswick, Huntsville, Jekyll Island, Darien, theSavannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad, WakullaFountain, the Flint River, Summerville, Catoosa, Jacksonville, FortFrank Brooke, Charles Ferry, Cumberland Island, Blakeley, Montgomery,Talladega, Jasper, St. Augustine, Dublin, the Ocmulgee River, Eutaw,Hilton Head, Tallahassee, Rome, and Selma.
• The map featuresthe strapwork-style border common to Johnson’s atlas work from 1860 to1863. It was published by Johnson and Ward in the1862 edition of Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas— the first edition of the Family Atlas to bear the Johnson and Wardimprint.
• Condition: This map is in excellentcondition,bright andclean, with a vertical center fold, as issued, and nomarks, rips, or tears. It is blankon the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scansand feel free to ask any questions.
• This is an original, authentic antique map, nota reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to begenuine.
• It would make a dramatic display in your den or office.Itwould also make a perfect gift, and we\'ll include our helpful framingtips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the title page fromthe book in which it was published.
• Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combineshipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay foreverythingat one time, not individually.