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Item Description
Original Antique 1855 J. H. Colton Map
"MAP OF NEW YORK AND THE ADJACENT CITIES"
Up for sale is an authentic, original 1855 hand-colored lithograph map published by J. H. Colton & Co. from their famous 1855 Atlas of the World.
This double-page spread map showcases mid-19th century Manhattan, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken, Williamsburg, and surrounding areas in exquisite detail. It features Colton's iconic interlinking vine/scroll border and pastel hand-tinted ward/city outlines.
Map Features & Insets:
Main map covers Lower/Mid Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey shorelines.
Inset at bottom right: "Continuation of the City & County of New York on a Reduced Scale" (covering Harlem, Manhattanville, and Northern Manhattan).
Identifies early ferry routes, docks, islands (Ellis Island, Governors Island, Blackwell's Island), wards, streets, and park reservations.
Dimensions & Shipping:
Overall Size: Approx. 19 inches high x 30 inches wide.
Packaging: Shipped flat mounted on a firm foam backer board wrapped in protective plastic film to ensure safe transit.
Condition Notes:
Antique 19th-century paper condition.
Original center fold as issued in the atlas.
Shows age-appropriate toning, light foxing, and creasing along margins/borders.
Please inspect high-resolution photographs closely for exact edge wear and surface condition.
