Description: Original 1894 Antique 129-yr-old Map of the State of Delaware Expressly Drawn and Engraved on Copper-Plate by A.J. Johnson for the 1894 Edition of Johnson's Cyclopedia: a Scientific, Historical, and Popular Treasury of Useful Knowledge, Illustrated with Plans, Engravings, Prints, and Color Maps Complete in Eight Royal Octavo Volumes including within aa Atlas of the world, featuring American States and Territories, Continents, and every Country and Sovereign Dominion across the Globe; Published 1894 by A.J. Johnson and Company: New York, 1894; a Copy of the Title Page of which is Included. Great for United States History and Family Genealogy. Copper-Plate Engraved by Alvin Jewett Johnson. Exceptional Color. Easily Framed. Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Original Map Expressly Drawn and Engraved on Copper-Plate by Alvin Jewett Johnson for the 1894 Edition of Johnson's Cyclopedia: a Scientific, Historical, and Popular Treasury of Useful Knowledge, Illustrated with Plans, Engravings, Prints, and Color Maps, Complete with an Atlas of the World totaling Eight Royal Octavo Volumes, Published 1894 by A.J. Johnson & Co.: New York, in conjunction with M.T. Brown: Davenport, Iowa, MDCCCXCIV; a Copy of the Title Page of which is Included. NOT A REPRODUCTION. Edited by Frederick A. Barnard, President of Columbia College, New York, and Arnold Guyot, Professor of Geology & Geography, College of New Jersey; with Numerous Contributions from Writers of Distinguished Eminence in Every Department of Letters and Science in the United States and Europe, including Julius H. Seelye, President of Amherst College; John Le Conte, Professor of Physics, University of California; Asa Gray, Professor of Natural History, Harvard University, and Joseph Henry, Secretary of the Smithsonian. Maps Engraved on Copper-Plate by Alvin Jewett Johnson. Great for American History & Family Genealogy. Exceptional Color. Copper-Plate Engraved. Dimensions: 7.5" x 10.75" Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Makes an Imaginative and Creative Gift. Easily Framed. Map is in Very Good / Excellent condition. No folds, writings, marks, or tears. Mild foxing. Intricate Engraved Detail. Fine A.J. Johnson Map. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, and Landmarks Shown on the Map Include: Wilmington, Dover, New Castle, Milford, Smyrna, Newark, Seaford, Laurel, Lewes, Seaford, Middletown, Georgetown, Milton, Delaware City, Harrington, Newport, Odessa, Frederica, Frankford, Bridgeville, Camden, Clayton, Wyoming, Farmington, Felton, Townsend, Green Spring, Hockessin, Delmar, Leipsic, Blackbird Station, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Stanton, Concord, Port Penn, Lincoln, Kenton, Cannon, Viola, Bowers, Claymont, Lowes Cross Roads, Ocean View, and many others. (If you are Interested if a particular city, town, family, or landmark is shown, message the name & vicinity and I will look to see if it is included on the map.) Imaginative & Creative Gift. Some, to beautify their parlors, chambers, and studies . . . loveth, getteth, and useth, maps, charts, and geographical globes. - John Dee, Advisor to Elizabeth I.
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Engraver: A.J. Johnson
Provenance: Dated Title Page
Disciplines: Geography Cartography World Globe Art
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
US State: Delaware
Size: 7.5"x10.75"
Cartographer/Publisher: Alvin Jewett Johnson
City: Newark
Subject: History
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: State Map
Format: Engraved Map
Year: 1894
Era: Victorian
Style: Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Features: City Town County Railroads
Genre: Wall Art Home Decor
Topic: Genealogy
Country/Region: United States of America
Age: 129-years old