Mississippi; 1855 Colton Map; Lovely First Quality Antique Reproduction

An archival, museum-grade reproduction of Colton's map of the United States, showing the Free, Slave and Border States. Beginning in 1861, Colton began issuing a map with the same title, extending only to the Rocky Mountains, which was used to illustrate several books. This rare coast-to-coast edition was apparently published for the British Market, in response to demand for information concerning the Civil War. This example includes a paste-down book plate for a Birmingham Bookseller. At the bottom, there is a second paste down, with text information explaining the map.f Colton's map of Mississippi. Covers the entire state as well as adjacent parts of Louisiana and Alabama. Like most of Colton's state maps, this map is largely derived from an earlier wall map of North America produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Colton identifies various cities, towns, forts, rivers, rapids, fords, and an assortment of additional topographical details. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to define county and state boundaries. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855. Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City. Issued as page no. 32 in volume 1 of the first edition of George Washington Colton's 1855 Atlas of the World .