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Auction 186, Lot 241

"San Francisco", Bill, Henry

Subject: San Francisco, California

Period: 1854 (published)

Publication: History of the World

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15.6 x 7.4 inches
39.6 x 18.8 cm
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An early and justly famous view of San Francisco. Thirteen points of interest are listed and keyed to the view including Contra Costa in the distance, the California Exchange, the Marine Telegraph, and more. The harbor is filled with ships, and the city's growth is already evident. A remarkable, historical, early and very desirable tinted lithographic view. Printed on a full sheet that measures 18.6 x 12.5".

References: Reps (Views) #272.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with some faint scattered foxing and a couple of archivally repaired fold separations confined to the bottom blank margin. A binding tear at left that just passes the border has also been closed on verso with archival materials.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $425

Closed on 2/9/2022

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