A. T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa

[Chicago: The Lakeside Press], 1875. First edition, folio, pp. [4], v-viii, 7-557, [27], pagination errors throughout; hundreds of lithographic plates, monochrome and colored; later green cloth; gilt tilting; faded marbled edges; masonic bookplate on front pastedown; half-title with tears in the fore-margin (no loss), title page miscreased and remargined on verso, with some loss to the border and imprint, and with vertical tear (mended) but with some loss to the index on verso; p. 87 full horizontal tear, but no loss; some additional minor tears; light damp-staining; otherwise good and sound. First 250 pages reserved for full-page illustrations: colored maps depicting Iowa's counties, cities, and geographic makeup; pictorial illustrations of townscapes, landmarks, farmlands, commerce centers; portraits of local politicians, judges, and other public servants. The remaining pages contain biographies, county histories, and census information. An ambitious printing project and an invaluable resource in the study of Iowa's early history as a U.S. State. A different state was produced for each congressional district, with lithographs of locations specific to that district included. This copy is for the fourth congressional district. Dozens of pagination errors, including skipped leaves, repeat numbers, and folios rearranged after printing, but no evidence of missing or excised leaves. Alfred T. Andreas (1839-1900) compiled and published many similar volumes throughout his career, including An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota (1874) and Illustrated historical atlas of the State of Indiana (1876).