New York City Manhattan Brooklyn 1864 Johnson & Ward Large Hand Color Plan Map Eastern Usa

Johnson's Map of New York and Adjacent Cities.(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, North America, United States, New York, Manhattan, New York City, Governor's Island, Ellis Island, Battery Park, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken). Issued 1864, New York by Johnson & Ward. Uncommon mid 19th century lithographed map, with original hand color. Scarce imprint year, issued during the Civil War. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, paper uniformly age toned and now somewhat brittle, several short edge splits closed on reverse with archival tape, light soiling and small scattered spotting, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Original center fold as issued. Sheet Measures c. 18" H x 28" W. Cartographic Reference (s):Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2, pp. 443[R34044].