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Auction 104, Lot 193

"The United States of North America, Pacific States", Blackie, W. G. & Son

Subject: United States - Western

Period: 1855 (circa)

Publication: The Imperial Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10 x 13.2 inches
25.4 x 33.5 cm
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Nice map with early territorial boundaries. Washington and Oregon have their western borders in the Rocky Mountains, adjoining Nebraska. The map shows only the western parts of both Utah and New Mexico territories. There is little detail outside of California except for the few wagon roads.

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Condition: A

Trimmed from a double folio sheet, close to neatline at right. One tiny wormhole in bottom blank margin.

Estimate: $90 - $120

Sold for: $65

Closed on 9/10/2003

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