Richards Map (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Engraved and Electrotyped by Whitney and Jocelyn; 26 Maps, 4 in color(lacks map between pages 294/295 Louisianna) (illustrator). 1st Edition. Tight binding, red-orange cloth over flexible boards with gilt lettering to front and to spine strip, gently ruffled corners and spine ends, color map frontispiece, half title page with loss to upper third, clean, unmarked pages throughout.

Original 1/2 leather, corners perished, spine weak. Cloth lightly soiled. 22 double page fully colored maps. Leather index tabs perished, otherwise contents very good. Land owners identified. There is a small index map on the title page which also shows the populations of the towns. For some reason, there are no maps of the City of Holyoke even though it is shown on the index map while there are six maps which comprise the city of Chicopee. LeGear II L4857.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 58 cm. Atlas folio. Cloth portfolio. 30 (of 33) double page color maps. Hand colored maps. Marginal stain at bottom edge. Scale 100' to an inch or last few 400-600' to an inch. Collated. Missing plates 5, 21, 28.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2026, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1896. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 71, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 71.

Very good. Slight wear at junctures of folds. Original papers still attached. Size 15 x 17.25 Inches. A most interesting 1876 Thomas Richards map of New South Wales, Australia, printed to emphasize the breadth and richness of the colony's mineral resources, in particular, gold. A Closer Look The map shows New South Wales' new (and current) boundaries, with the state's 'Pastoral Districts' delineated; railways from Ports Hunter and Jackson are shown, along with their proposed extensions inland. Roads and telegraph lines are also indicated. Relief is shown by hachure. An inset map in the lower left shows the state's location on the Australian continent. Areas printed in color show the regions rich in minerals: kerosene shale, coal, tin, iron, silver, copper, gold, and 'diamonds and other gems.' The data on the map reflects the experience of some 20 years of prospecting but predates the first systematic geological survey of the state, not completed until 1880. The map specifies that the gold fields are 'proclaimed' gold fields, that is to say, permissible for prospectors. No prospector's claim was valid unless it fell within the limits of a 'proclaimed' field, which was officially recognized by the state and administered by a commissioner. The earlier 1873 edition of this map distinguishes between 'proclaimed' and 'unproclaimed' fields; in the present edition, the 'unproclaimed' fields have disappeared entirely. By 1876, control of gold mining in the state had passed from the Department of Lands to a new administration, the Department of Mines; in conjunction with this, mining had become less of a prospector-driven, 'gold rush' affair and more the province of mining companies employing more sophisticated processes, capable of extracting wealth from existing claims in which lower-capitalized operations were ineffective. Australian Gold Rush of 1851 Gold was known to be present in Australia prior to 1851. However, the intentional suppression of this information by the colonial government of New South Wales prevented all-out gold rushes. When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, California, in 1848, causing the California Gold Rush, the colonial government rethought their position and encouraged the exploitation of gold and other mineral resources to stem an exodus of prospectors from Australia to California. This led to the first major Australian gold rush when prospector Edward Hargraves discovered gold at Ophir, which is marked on this map near Orange. A series of discoveries followed, transforming the Australian economy and leading to a rush of new immigration. Gold strikes in the Port Phillip District region of New South Wales from 1851 until 1869 led to a massive population boom, resulting in the British government allowing the District to secede from New South Wales to create the Colony of Victoria. The remaining portion of New South Wales continued prosperously on the strength of its wool production, but this map suggests that with further exploitation of mineral resources, the moment could not but represent (as the map's foreword puts it) 'a singularly advantageous point of departure for a magnificent future.' Publication History and Census The map is well represented in institutional collections but is scarce on the market: we are aware of 3 examples that have appeared in dealers' catalogs in the past 10 years. References: OCLC12918868.