Items Similar to Central America Map – Johnson, Hand-Colored with Insets, c.1864
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Central America Map – Johnson, Hand-Colored with Insets, c.1864
$382.93
£286.01
€320
CA$527.55
A$574.94
CHF 304.45
MX$6,905.60
NOK 3,854.45
SEK 3,543.79
DKK 2,437.85
About the Item
Johnson’s Central America Map, USA c.1864 – Hand-Colored with Insets
This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s Central America, published by Johnson and Ward in New York circa 1864. It depicts the countries of Central America including Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador (El Salvador), Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and parts of southern Mexico. The countries are shaded in pastel pink and green wash colors.
The map includes multiple insets:
– Panama and the Isthmus with proposed canal routes
– The Nicaragua Route with Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River
– Harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua
– City plan of Aspinwall (Colón, Panama)
– City plan of Panama
– Jamaica (upper right corner)
These insets reflect the strategic interest in Central American transit routes before the Panama Canal was constructed. The detailed insets show port cities, islands, and proposed transport lines critical to American and European trade ambitions in the mid-19th century.
The map is surrounded by Johnson’s distinctive decorative border of interlaced geometric and floral motifs, enhancing its aesthetic appeal. Johnson and Ward were leading American atlas publishers known for their combination of cartographic accuracy and decorative presentation. Their maps of Central America are valued for documenting early national boundaries, transit routes, and economic geography during a period of growing global trade.
Condition report:
Good condition. Strong impression with bright original hand coloring. Light general age toning and a few minor marginal spots or handling marks, typical for antique atlas maps. No tears or repairs visible. Wide margins and plate mark intact.
Framing suggestion:
Frame with a simple dark wood or black frame and an archival off-white or cream mat to highlight the pastel coloring and decorative border. Use UV-protective glass to preserve paper quality and prevent fading.
- Dimensions:Height: 14.06 in (35.7 cm)Width: 18 in (45.7 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1864
- Condition:Good condition. Strong impression with bright original hand coloring. Light general age toning and a few minor marginal spots or handling marks, typical for antique atlas maps. No tears or repairs visible. Wide margins and plate mark intact.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13952-411stDibs: LU3054345730052
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2017
2,788 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Langweer, Netherlands
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllJohnson’s Mexico Map with Tehuantepec Inset, USA c.1864 – Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
Johnson’s Mexico Map with Tehuantepec Inset, USA c.1864 – Hand-Colored
This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s Mexico, published by Johnson and Ward in New Y...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Mexico and Central America by Johnson
1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Mexico (..)'. Two maps one one sheet showing Mexico and Central America, with inset maps of Tehuantepec and Panama. This map originates from 'Johnson's ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Mexico, Central America and West Indies by A
C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mexico, Central America and West Indies'. Original antique map of Mexico, Central America and West Indies with inset map of Panama railway. This map originates fr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$167 Sale Price
20% Off
United States, Mexico
West Indies Map – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876
Located in Langweer, NL
United States, Mexico & West Indies Map – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876
This richly detailed 1876 map, titled “De Vereenigde Staten van Noord-Amerika, Mexico, West-Indië en de Vereenigde ...
Category
Antique 1870s Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
1880 Map of the Caribbean and Central America by Adolf Stieler
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a detailed map titled "West-Indien und Central-Amerika," created by Adolf Stieler and published in Gotha in 1880. The map covers the Caribbean islands and the Central America...
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
$277 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Central America Showing the Communication Lines, 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Map of Central America Shewing the Different Lines of Atlantic & Pacific Communication'. A most unusual U.S. Government edition of this handsome map of Central Am...
Category
Antique 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$1,675 Sale Price
20% Off
You May Also Like
Central America. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. Central America.'
Original antique map, 1903.
Inset maps of 'The Country around Lake Nicaragua'.
Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reve...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Antique Map of Central America / Florida, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Central America.
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith.
Copper-plate engraving.
Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820
Unframed.
Category
Antique 1820s English Maps
Materials
Paper
Mexico. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. Mexico.'
Original antique map, 1903.
Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners.
Sheet 29.5cm by 40cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
South America, North-West Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. South America, North-West Part'
Original antique map, 1903.
Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the reverse corners.
Sheet 40cm by 29.5cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
South America, Eastern Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. South America. Eastern Part'
Original antique map, 1903.
Inset map 'Rio de Janeiro and Vicinity'.
Central fold as issued. Map name and number printed on the rev...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Large Original Vintage Map of Mexico, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Mexico
Original color.
Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Maps
Materials
Paper
More Ways To Browse
Antique Transits
China Silk Rug
Chrome Glass Coffee Tables
Antique Italian Chairs
Beni Ourain Rugs
French Iron And Glass Table
Glass Top Wood Base Coffee Tables
T Chair
Antique Silver Basket
Antique Walkers
Ebony Wood Furniture
Opalescent Glass
Pair Of Danish Chairs
Veneer Dining Tables
1970 Italian Armchair
Furniture Uk
House Of Denmark Table And Chairs
Louis Marble Top Side Table