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Auction 102, Lot 228

"A Plan of Charles Town from a survey of Edwd. Crisp Engraved by James Akin in 1704", Anon.

Subject: South Carolina

Period: 1803 (published)

Publication: Ramsey's History of South Carolina

Color: Black & White

Size:
11.5 x 9 inches
29.2 x 22.9 cm
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Copper engraved plan showing the fortified townsite along the eastern shore on the Cooper River and locating numerous residences and farms. Legend along bottom identifies and locates 22 buildings and other features in the town plus 15 named residences outside.

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Condition: C

Good impression and sound paper with watermark, but with extensive offsetting.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $350

Closed on 3/5/2003

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