Old World Auctions - Auction 164 - Lot 230 - Map of Public Surveys in California to Accompany Report of Surveyor Genl.

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 164, Lot 230

Print View

"Map of Public Surveys in California to Accompany Report of Surveyor Genl.", General Land Office

Subject: California

Period: 1855 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

31.1 x 36.2 inches
79 x 91.9 cm

Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This large and remarkably detailed map delineates the progress of public surveys throughout the state on the scale of 18 miles per inch. About one-third of the state, in the north and east, remains unsurveyed. Signed in the plate by John C. Hays, U.S. Surveyor General of California.

References:

Condition: B

Issued folding and now backed in thin, archival tissue to repair a few tiny fold separations, minor holes at fold intersections, and a 4" tear at left. There is light toning along the folds, minor scattered foxing, and light soiling. Remargined at left to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $80

Closed on 9/13/2017

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Map of Public Surveys in California to Accompany Report of Surveyor Genl.", General Land Office

Subject: California

Period: 1855 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

31.1 x 36.2 inches
79 x 91.9 cm

This large and remarkably detailed map delineates the progress of public surveys throughout the state on the scale of 18 miles per inch. About one-third of the state, in the north and east, remains unsurveyed. Signed in the plate by John C. Hays, U.S. Surveyor General of California.

References:

Condition: B

Issued folding and now backed in thin, archival tissue to repair a few tiny fold separations, minor holes at fold intersections, and a 4" tear at left. There is light toning along the folds, minor scattered foxing, and light soiling. Remargined at left to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $80

Closed on 9/13/2017

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"Map of Public Surveys in California to Accompany Report of Surveyor Genl.", General Land Office

Subject: California

Period: 1855 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

31.1 x 36.2 inches79 x 91.9 cm

This large and remarkably detailed map delineates the progress of public surveys throughout the state on the scale of 18 miles per inch. About one-third of the state, in the north and east, remains unsurveyed. Signed in the plate by John C. Hays, U.S. Surveyor General of California.

References:

Condition: B

Issued folding and now backed in thin, archival tissue to repair a few tiny fold separations, minor holes at fold intersections, and a 4" tear at left. There is light toning along the folds, minor scattered foxing, and light soiling. Remargined at left to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $80

Closed on 9/13/2017

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

31.1 x 36.2 inches
79 x 91.9 cm