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Auction 143, Lot 852

"The Annual Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office", General Land Office

Subject: Exploration and Surveys, United States

Period: 1848 (published)

Publication: Senate Doc. 2, 30th Congress, 2nd Session

Color: Black & White

Size:
5.5 x 9 inches
14 x 22.9 cm
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This early annual report from the Land Office contains six maps detailing the progress of public surveys in the United States. The maps included with the 191 pp. report are:

A. A Sketch of the Public Surveys in Indiana (10 x 17.5")
B. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin (20.1 x 17.4")
C. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Iowa (22.2 x 17.5")
D. Diagram of the State of Illinois (11.8 x 21")
E. Diagram of the State of Missouri (22.3 x 17.7")
F. A Plat Exhibiting the State of the Surveys in the State of Florida (24.8 x 22.2")

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Condition: B+

Maps are in good condition with a few small binding tears, extraneous creases and isolated foxing. Issued folding.

Estimate: $90 - $120

Sold for: $65

Closed on 2/13/2013

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