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Auction 143, Lot 229

"Atlas of New Haven County Connecticut from Actual Surveys…", Beers, Ellis & Soule

Subject: Connecticut, Atlases

Period: 1868 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14 x 17 inches
35.6 x 43.2 cm
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This atlas of New Haven County includes 42 maps, consisting of one map of the entire county and 41 of each of the towns and villages (including a large folding map of Fair Haven). In addition to the maps are illustrations at back including Yale College, the Yale Gallery of Fine Arts, the Waterbury City Hall and Guilford Institute to name just a few. Folio, hardbound, quarter calf over brown cloth boards with gilt title on front cover.

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Condition: B

Maps are in generally good condition with light toning, scattered foxing and occasional offsetting. The map of Fair Haven has a clean tear that extends 4" into the map image at left, and the last few pages of the atlas has some damp staining confined to the blank margins. Covers are worn, the spine has perished, and the front cover is detached.

Estimate: $350 - $450

Sold for: $250

Closed on 2/13/2013

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