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Auction 157, Lot 311
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"Map of the State of Ohio", Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.

Subject: Ohio

Period: 1850 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13 x 15.8 inches
33 x 40.1 cm
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A very finely engraved state map filled with details and scores of towns and villages, roads, and a surprising number of railroads. Large profile of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the bottom and another profile showing the Miami Canal. Legend uses line and hand color to locate County Towns, Principle and Common Roads with their distance indicated in miles, Canals and Railroads. Fancy titling and decorative borders.

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Condition: A

Original color with just a hint of toning along sheet edges.

Estimate: $90 - $120

Sold for: $60

Closed on 5/4/2016

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