With 54 lithograph mapsheets (only) all with hand-coloring. Maps of the United States, California, New York, New York City, and others are double-page. Bound with Campbell's New Atlas of the State of Illinois, 1870, with 30 hand-colored maps (as issued). (Large 4to) 15¼x12¼, original half-sheep and decorative gilt-lettered cover.

The atlas contains separate maps of Alaska, Texas, California and the Arizona and the New Mexico Territories. The map of North America shows recent discoveries in the polar regions (torn into image border). There are many city plans.