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Auction 185, Lot 315
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"Asher & Adams New Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer of New York. Geological Map Compiled from Public & Private Surveys", Asher & Adams

Subject: New York

Period: 1872 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.4 x 16.3 inches
56.9 x 41.4 cm
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This colorful geological map was compiled by Charles Henry Hitchcock and presents 16 geological types in the state including trap, sandstone, limestone, and slate to name a few. The map also reveals excellent detail of the river systems, extending to include most of Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey. Counties are named and delineated in the state, and the tiny street grid patterns of New York City and Philadelphia are graphically depicted.

References: Phillips (Maps) p. 515.

Condition: B+

There is minor staining along the centerfold and the bottom right corner of the image.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $70

Closed on 11/17/2021

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