A wonderful post -Civil War Atlas with 41 double-page lithographed nicely colored maps -- most being county maps of US States and a geological map of the US is also included. While Alaska is featured as a Territory, Hawaii is not as this map pre-dates that period. Nice details of towns and rail road lines. There is a nicely detailed statistical section focused on population. Finally, there are 5 pages of advertising. Published in New York.
1872 Asher & Adams US and World Atlas
SKU: 2013
$900.00Price
Title
Asher & Adams' New Statistical and Topographical Atlas of the United States with Maps Showing the Dominion of Canada Europe and the World
Map Maker Specifics
Asher & Adams, 1872, New York
Size
18 x 13 in.
Condition
Cover and spine are mostly detached and are worn. Maps are very good, with expected level of age toning / browning. Some maps are detached. Northern California / Nevada are missing. The index and statistical information section do not fully match (unclear if by intent).