Catalog Archive
Auction 131, Lot 263

"Up-to-Date Map of Washington and Oregon.", Matthews-Northrup Co

Subject: Northwestern United States

Period: 1893 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
9.5 x 12 inches
24.1 x 30.5 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This is an uncommon vest-pocket map produced by the same company that created the Century Atlases in the period 1897-1905, with the same remarkably precise engraving and coloring style. It shows the counties, topography, roads, railroads, cities, towns and the progress of the public surveys. A full index appears on the verso. The map folds into small red, embossed paper covers (2.2 x 5.3") as an "Up-to-Date Map" noting this is part of the "indexed vest-pocket series." This was part of Matthew-Northrup's attempt to compete with Rand, McNally's vest pocket series. Evidently the project was not a commercial success, as these maps are very scarce today.

References:

Condition: A

Map is fine, covers with bumped corners and rubbing along spine.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $90

Closed on 3/17/2010

Archived