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About the Item
Presented is an original 1870 "Johnson’s Europe" map. First published in 1864, this map was issued as pages 87 and 88 in the 1870 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas.” The map is engraved with attractive hand coloring and a decorative border. The countries of Europe are colored by country, and sometimes further colored by districts or rule. Included are the countries of Iceland, Ireland, England, Wales, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, Holland, Belgium, Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Corsica, Sardinia, Turkey, Greece, and Crete. Russia is very large, divided by provinces, and includes within its borders Finland, Lapland, Baltic Provinces, Poland, West Russia, Little Russia, South Russia, Caucasian Provinces, Astrachan, and Kasan. Depicted but not colored are the border countries and continents of Greenland, Asia, Turkey in Asia, and Africa. The map is beautifully detailed, with cities, towns, railroads, and common roads identified, and mountains, rivers, and lakes depicted.
The publishing company of A.J. Johnson was a successor of Johnson and Ward, a successor to Johnson and Browning, themselves a successor to the famous publishing company, J. H. Colton and Company. A combination of both new plates and older, updated ones, all of the maps in this famous 1870 atlas were compiled, drawn, and engraved under the supervision of A. J. Johnson.
This 1870 publication of “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas” is also notable for its inclusion of a treatise on physical geography by Professor A. Guyot, marking the first year his essay appeared and his name featured on the cover. The atlas was recognized with a First Prize Medal at the Universal Exposition of 1867 in Paris.
“Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas” was a comprehensive world atlas featuring 60 full-color maps. Designed to be both educational and a decorative addition to a home library, it reflected the 19th-century fascination with detailed and ornate cartographic publications. In addition to maps, the atlas included geographical, statistical, and historical information, as well as a dictionary of religious denominations, a testament to its extensive scope and utility. The treatise on physical geography by A. Guyot further demonstrates that period’s growing interest in scientific inquiry, making the atlas a valuable resource not just for navigation and geography, but also for understanding the natural world.
CONDITION:
Near fine condition. Hand Colored. Page 87 and 88 from “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas.” Decorative border. Colored by country or province. Publication line: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1864, by A.J. Johnson, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York". Toning to paper, full margins, light staining at top.
Artfully framed in a custom-built wooden frame with UV glass and acid-free mats.
Framed Dimensions: 25 3/4"H x 31 3/4"W x 1 1/8"D.
Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
- Dimensions:Height: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Width: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Depth: 1.13 in (2.88 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Framed to archival and conservation standards by Artem Art Services in Colorado Springs CO in November of 2025. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: M4321stDibs: LU909747859962
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