Published by Stuart and Colby, Houlton, Maine, 1887
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
unbound. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Sheet measures 16 1/2" x 14". Detailed 1887 Colby map of Kennebec County in Maine. Issued as part of Stuart and Colby's "Atlas of the State of Maine", the map identifies railroads, post offices, lakes, rivers, cities, coastal features, and other topographical details. Verso features a map of the city of Augusta. The map is in good condition, with chipping to edge that does not affect image. George Nehemiah Colby (1846-1890) was an American civil engineer and map publisher from Maine. He specialized in creating detailed wall maps, county and state atlases, primarily focused on Maine, which were sold by subscription. Colby initially worked with the U.S. Coast Survey. His maps were highly detailed and often included family names and landholdings, making them valuable for genealogical research. Colby partnered with Frederick B. Roe and later Joseph Harry Stuart, with Stuart continuing Colby's map publishing business into the 1930s.
Published by Stuart and Colby, Houlton, Maine, 1887
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15 x 12.25 inches. Detailed 1887 Colby map of York County in Maine. Issued as part of Stuart and Colby's "Atlas of the State of Maine", the map identifies railroads, post offices, lakes, rivers, cities, coastal features, and other topographical details. Vero features a map of the City of Calais. The map is in good condition. George Nehemiah Colby (1846-1890) was an American civil engineer and map publisher from Maine. He specialized in creating detailed wall maps, county and state atlases, primarily focused on Maine, which were sold by subscription. Colby initially worked with the U.S. Coast Survey. His maps were highly detailed and often included family names and landholdings, making them valuable for genealogical research. Colby partnered with Frederick B. Roe and later Joseph Harry Stuart, with Stuart continuing Colby's map publishing business into the 1930s.
Published by F. Bourquin, Houlton, Maine, 1887
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 15.25 x 12.5 inches. Repairs to margins lower right. Beautiful map showing 9 different rock formations with concise hand coloring by Prof. Hitchcock, Geologist to the State of Maine. Verso shows Coast survey of Boothbay in Lincoln County, S Central Maine. From Colby's Atlas of the State of Maine, nicely engraved by William Bracher.
Published by Stuart and Colby, Houlton, Maine, 1887
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
unbound. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Sheet measures 26 1/4" x 17". Detailed 1887 Colby map of Washington County in Maine. Issued as part of Stuart and Colby's "Atlas of the State of Maine", the map identifies railroads, post offices, lakes, rivers, cities, coastal features, and other topographical details. Verso features maps of Eastport, Machias, Kennebunk, Alfred Village, and the city of Belfast. The map is in good condition, with slight splits to edges and fold lines. George Nehemiah Colby (1846-1890) was an American civil engineer and map publisher from Maine. He specialized in creating detailed wall maps, county and state atlases, primarily focused on Maine, which were sold by subscription. Colby initially worked with the U.S. Coast Survey. His maps were highly detailed and often included family names and landholdings, making them valuable for genealogical research. Colby partnered with Frederick B. Roe and later Joseph Harry Stuart, with Stuart continuing Colby's map publishing business into the 1930s.