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Auction 128, Lot 223
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"A Geological Map of the Connecticut", Hitchcock, Edward

Subject: New England, Connecticut River

Period: 1822 (dated)

Publication: American Journal of Sciences

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 22 inches
19.1 x 55.9 cm
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This rare, early geological map was published in Volume VI of the American Journal of Sciences, 1823. Inset legend provides color coding for 15 types of rock. Along the right side is a full-length "Profile crossing the strata at right angles from Shelburne to the mouth of Miller's River." Engraved by A. Dolittle and fully hand colored with a skillful hand. This is the first geological map of Connecticut according the listing in Marcou.

References: Marcou & Marcou #196.

Condition: B+

Some light scattered foxing and a little offsetting. The right edge is trimmed just into the profile, as issued.

Estimate: $160 - $250

Sold for: $80

Closed on 5/20/2009

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