Description: Lake Erie Maps & Prints An Authentic Antique Map: Not a Modern Reproduction!We Gladly Combine Multiple Items to Save on Shipping Description: It is an authentic antique print approximately 150 years old from Alfred T. Andreas' Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa (Chicago, 1875), a copy of the title page is included for authenticity. The print is not mounted, matted nor framed being sold as a single sheet as seen in the pics. Alfred Theodore Andreas, (1839-1900) was from a wealthy merchant class family in New York. He headed west at 18 and lived a short period in Dubuque Iowa doing clerical work and teaching before entering the Civil War as a Quartermaster, obtaining the rank of Captain under Sherman. He returned to the area after the war and married his sweetheart Sophia Lyter and began to work for some of his army associates, Louis H. Everts and the Thompson Brothers who were creating large maps of Illinois counties. From them he learned the ropes of the buisness and got the idea of producing more specific county township atlases that focused on small communities that included portrait pages, farm views, and advertisement revenue, as well as subscriptions. He formed a partnership with his father-in-land and they formed Andreas, Lyter & Company and began by producing Illinois county township atlases, which were printed in Davenport, IA. The business grew fast and in 1873, it moved to Chicago and set up as the "Adreas Atlas Company" in the Lakeside building, which was designed specifically for publishing. Chicago was beginning to rival New York as the center of the publishing center of the US and the map and atlas industry was flourishing. In Chicago, he produced his first state atlas of Minnesota in 1874 and then the llustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa in 1875, from which this print comes. He went on to produce atlases of Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska, as well as dozens of county & township atlases. His company employed over 300 people that canvassed counties and states collecting locations and "subscriber names" as well as employing illustrators, publishers and printers. Andreas is often credited with the first "illustrated" format for county and state atlases that was soon adopted by other atlas publishers in the Midwest and New England. Size: The map image measures approximately 13 by 16 inches on a 14 by 17 1/2" page (37x45cm) Condition: Fair to Good for its age, an original antique print on strong paper with a few handling smudges around the margins, a couple of bent corner tips and a few short edge tears. The print area is fairly clean with a dark impression, see the pics for more on condition. Pics are of the actual map. Shipping: We only charge one nominal shipping fee and do combine additional maps at no extra costs and gladly refund extra shipping when purchased individually and shipped together, since ebay seems to be demanding immediate payment on some individual transactions. For multiple purchases it is best to use the ebay cart system which will automatically calculate the correct shipping when multiple maps are purchased at once and there is free US domestic shipping on 5 or more maps. International rates apply elsewhere. The map is placed in a plastic sleeve, anchored to a stiff brown paper for support and to prevent edge damage, then shipped in a heavy duty wide shipping tube. International Shipping: We only ship insured through the ebay International shipping program, no PO boxes, no third party addresses, we only ship to the official ebay address on file at the time of purchase, all international orders are insured. International Customs and VAT Fees: It is the responsibility of the buyer to pay all Customs Taxes, VAT or other fees that may be due upon arrival or throuh ebay. These fees vary greatly from country to country and ebay policy is that the buyer is responsible for their country's taxes and fees. Please consult your country's Customs Regulations for more details on your country. Fortunately, printed matter is often duty free in many countries. Satisfaction Guaranteed: We stand fully behind our products and offer a full refund minus shipping with no questions asked.
Price: 27.99 USD
Location: Fairview, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-04T06:15:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: City Map
Format: Atlas Map
US State: AR, IA, KS, LA, MO, NE, Iowa
Printing Technique: Lithography
Year: 1875
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Cartographer/Publisher: Andreas
City: Decorah
Country/Region: United States of America
