Colton's Map of Arkansas

Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative boarder, 16"x 13". Slight toning and aging; overall bright and clean and in very good condition. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. Beginning with J. H. Colton (1800-1893), the Colton family published atlases for over 30 years. Colton's Atlas of the World was first published in 1855 in a large two volume set. In 1857 it became Colton's General Atlas, and Colton's sons, George Woolworth and Charles B. would take over the business. This is an attractive map of Arkansas from the 1857 edition of Colton's General Atlas, even though the copyright date on the map indicates 1855. The map is has good color, and has very good county level detail. Extra postage may be required. Ristow 313-326.