6 towns, represented in 6 maps on one side, and the county of Atchison on the verso. Original hand colored lithograph printed on both sides of the leaf and measuring approx. 14 ½ x 17 ½ inches. Very light age toning on edges. Dis-bound edge remains un-trimmed, and there are a couple of other small and non-intrusive edge tears. There are a couple of small stains in the blank space beneath the map of Atchison Co. This map is salvaged from a damaged and incomplete copy of "The Official Atlas of Kansas" published in 1887. We generally have other copies of this map in various states of condit... View More...
15 towns, represented in 15 maps on one leaf. Original hand colored lithograph printed on both sides of the leaf and measuring approx. 14 ½ x 17 ½ inches. Very light age toning on edges. Dis-bound edge remains un-trimmed, and there are a couple of other small and non-intrusive edge tears. This map is salvaged from a damaged and incomplete copy of "The Official Atlas of Kansas" published in 1887. We generally have other copies of this map in various states of condition available, and occasionally a complete copy of the atlas. Will be shipped flat and protected with corrugated cardboard. View More...
13 towns, represented in 12 maps on one leaf. Original hand colored lithograph printed on both sides of the leaf and measuring approx. 14 ½ x 17 ½ inches. Very light age toning on edges. Dis-bound edge remains un-trimmed. This map is salvaged from a damaged and incomplete copy of "The Official Atlas of Kansas" published in 1887. We generally have other copies of this map in various states of condition available, and occasionally a complete copy of the atlas. Will be shipped flat and protected with corrugated cardboard. View More...
First published in 1957, this second printing was made in 1979. Dust jacket remains bright and clean, though shows scattered chips and small tears. All lettering and images on jacket are good. Dust jacket is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve. View More...
Edgar Watson Howe (1853 - 1937) was an American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He fought for the Union in the Civil War and established a newspaper Bethany, Missouri to advocate his cause. Following successful, but short lived, endeavors operating newspapers in Colorado and Nebraska, Howe established "The Globe" in Atchison, Kansas in 1877 (Now the "Atchison Daily Globe"). He is perhaps best known, however, for "E. W. Howe's Monthly" (1911 - 1913), a periodical in which he was the sole writer (though freely and frequently quoting the wr... View More...
188 pages. Brown cloth covers show wear at corners and spine ends. Two inch crack along front joint (external), though volume remains tight. Gilt lettering and decoration is slightly faded, though reasonably intact. Covers show general light rubbing and some very light soiling. Contents show some scattered very light soiling. Edges of contents are lightly age toned. No book plates, markings, etc. View More...
887 pages. Spine covers are lacking. Top and bottom boards present, though show rubbing on leather over corners and along spine. Hinges are loosened. Title page with four inch closed tear along bound edge. Scattered foxing and a bit of light wear. Text block remains tight and is otherwise intact. This would make a good binding copy of this scarce first printing. View More...
336 pages, plus ads; Blue cloth covers are rubbed and light worn, though lettering and advertising remain good; Hinges (internal) are broke, though text block remains tight and fairly well attached to covers; General overall use and light wear. View More...
348 pages. Red cloth covers show a little wear at spine ends and corners. There are a couple of inked stamps on front paste down. General light use and wear, though overall a fairly tight and clean copy. View More...
![Image for [Map] Atchison County, Kansas [backed with] Effingham, Muscotah, & Lancaster (of Atchison Co.), Prescott, Trading Post, & Barnard (of Linn Co.)](/assets/images/product/035195_bf306738651687b210ad1fcaca1f0ccd.jpg)
![Image for [Map] Highland, Leona, Wathena, Eagle Springs, Hanning, Highland Station, & East Norway (of Doniphan County, Kansas) [backed with] Troy & Doniphan (of Doniphan Co.), Farmington, Parnell Sta., Huron, Cummings, Shannon, Larkin, & Monrovia (of Atchison Co.)](/assets/images/product/035194_52e8b3fe9fb7cd913d33044433db8ef2.jpg)
![Image for [Map] Kickapoo, Linwood, Fairmount, Reno, Lenape, Fall Leaf, and Jarbalo (of Leavenworth County, Kansas) [backed with] Lansing and Progress, Easton, & Tonganoxie (of Leavenworth Co.), Severance (of Doniphan Co.), and Lecompton (of Douglas Co.)](/assets/images/product/035192_5a41af1fc80f011ba5b494e3b2230467.jpg)
