A. Picture Story of the Historical Rides of Paul Revere, William Dawes Dr. Prescott April 18-19, 1775 [on verso] Boston from 1630..., by I.A. Chisholm, circa 1940, printed color (15.8 x 12.4"). This unusual pictorial map depicts the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes from Boston to Lexington. These two "mounted messengers" warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming. Also depicted is Samuel Prescott's "midnight ride" to warn the townspeople of Concord of the impending British army move to capture its guns and gunpowder. The map is filled with related notes and illustrations, as well as a narrative at bottom. The verso contains a map of Boston from 1630 from Wigwam to State House from Puritan to Racketeer from Calash to Automobile from Saints and Sinners to Sinners and Saints... (19.6 x 15.9"). It features several interesting notations in the Boston Common area including "Ducking Stool for Scolds & Railers", "Duels with Swords", "Woman Tied to Post for Beating Husband", and "Drunkard's Cloak." The maps are accompanied by two pamphlets describing the maps and are all housed in a paper envelope. The 1940 circa date is based upon population data listed on the map. Drawn by Ivan Chisholm and published by Robert M. Winn. Condition: There is some color show-through from map on verso and a few faint stains mostly in the margins. (B+)

B. Map Showing the Rides of Paul Revere, Wm Dawes and Dr. Prescott April 18-19, 1775, by I.A. Chisholm, dated 1929, black & white (16.1 x 10.0"). A similar map to the above but issued 11 years earlier. Shows the route of both Revere and Dawes from Boston to Lexington along with numerous illustrations and text including "Minute Men from All Points Hastening to the Rendezvous" and "Women Burying Church and Family Silver to Foil the Looters." Drawn by Chisholm (like the above) and published by James Fagan. Blank verso. Accompanied by a single sheet describing the map and the original envelope. Condition: On a bright sheet of watermarked paper. Envelope is toned. (A)

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Issued folding. See description above for additional details.