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Auction 155, Lot 284
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"The Tourist's Map of the State of New York Compiled from the Latest Authorities in the Surveyor General's Office", Williams, William

Subject: New York

Period: 1828 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.5 x 19.7 inches
52.1 x 50 cm
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This scare pocket map shows the counties in a rich, lovely outline color, and has an additional section at right titled "Stage, Canal, and Steam-Boat Register, &c." with distance tables and other information. There are two profiles: "Profile of the Grand Erie Canal" and an unnamed profile of the Champlain Canal. The map covers are not present.

References:

Condition: B

Issued folding on thin, banknote-style paper with light offsetting and scattered foxing. There are several short splits at fold intersections and a few larger separations in the text to the right of the map image. A 4" edge tear at left has been repaired on verso with old paper.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $100

Closed on 11/18/2015

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