Description: Original 1894 Antique 130-year-old Map of Delaware 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, Engraved Prints, and Color Maps Complete in Eight Royal Octavo Volumes including an Atlas of the World, featuring Each American State, Major City, and Territory, along with Continents, and every Country Across the Globe; Published 1894 by A.J. Johnson and Company: New York, 1894. Great for American History and Family Genealogy. Imaginative and Creative Gift. Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Easily Framed. 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 within Eight Royal Octavo Volumes, Published 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 & 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. Great for American History & Family Genealogy. Dimensions: 7.5" x 10.75" Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. 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: 1892
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: 130-years old