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Colton, George W.; Fisher, Richard Swainson : Original Map - "West Indies" and Five Accompanying Pages from Colton's Atlas of the World (1857)

J. H. Colton and Company, New York, 1857

Original publisher's hand-colored map of the West Indies with five original accompanying pages from Colton's Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography by George W. Colton; Accompanied by Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, and Historical by Richard Swainson Fisher; Volume I.--North and South America, Etc. (1857). A beautiful map with pink, yellow, blue, orange, and green watercoloring. The accompanying pages of text include descriptions of the West Indies that explain the region's history, culture, and geography. Map with margins measures 18 1/2" x 15 1/2"; actual map area is 14 1/8" x 11 1/4"; each of the five pages of text measures 15 1/2" x 18 1/2." The map and pages are very clean and intact and are fine copies. The map is labeled as No. 56 in the lower-right corner. Decorative scrollwork border included which is commonly found on J. H. Colton's maps. Lines of latitude and longitude also included. Lower-left corner of map area includes publication information. Printed underneath the title (approximately top-center) is the scale of distance in miles and the following information: "Published by J. H. Colton & Co., No. 172 William St., New York." This map shows the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, such as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Windward and Leeward Islands. Parts of Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Florida are also shown. Two smaller maps within the map area show the Bermuda Islands and the city and harbor of Havana. Major cities, rivers, and other geographical features are included as well as the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. While this map comes from the 1857 edition atlas, the 1856 first edition was G. W. Colton's first atlas published and one of the most accurate of its time. Joseph H. Colton (1800-1893) founded J. H. Colton and Company which was a leading mapmaking company in the international cartography industry. Joseph Colton employed some of the preeminent cartographers and map engravers of the time. His sons, George W. Colton (1827-1901) and Charles B. Colton (1832-1916) later joined the company.. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding

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