Johnson's New Hampshire and Vermont by Johnson & Browning.

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Lithograph, original color in outline by Johnson & Browning, published 1868 by Johnson & Ward, New York. Image size: 608 by 425mm (24 by 16 inches). From Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas — the leading American atlas of the Civil War era. A.J. Johnson (Alvin Jewett Johnson, 1827–1884) launched his celebrated atlas series after acquiring Colton's plates in 1860, initially publishing as Johnson & Browning before reorganizing as Johnson & Ward in 1863. Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas became the dominant American commercial atlas of the Civil War era, offering detailed steel-engraved state and regional maps with vivid hand-applied outline coloring. These atlases were sold by subscription and reached a vast American audience, making them among the most widely distributed — and today most collectible — American maps of the 19th century. This antique map shows the states New Hampshire and Vermont. The map is very detailed engraved with many place names, rivers, streets etc. A decorative large scale map of New Hampshire & Vermont, decorated with an ornated border around the map. In excellent condition.

Johnson & Browning – Johnson's New Hampshire and Vermont by Johnson & Browni... · Antique Map, Lithograph · 608 x 425mm · Johnson & Ward, New York 1868