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Auction 90, Lot 130

"Map of Tompkins County New York From Actual Surveys by L. Fagan"

Subject: New York

Period: 1853 (dated)

Publication: Horace & Charles T. Smith publishers

Color: Hand Color

Size:
41 x 59 inches
104.1 x 149.9 cm
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Linen-backed wall map. The county is surrounded with vignettes of various points of interest including Clinton House - Ithaca, several prominent residences, Taughanic Falls - Ullyses, a hardware store, ironworks, a large (and obviously important) barn, and the Forest City Water Cure and Ladies Seminary. Also included are several inset town plans including Burdett, Newfield, Macklenburg, Dryden, McLean, Trumansburg, Ithaca, Groton and Ludlowville. Complete with both original rollers. Darkened at top for about 5 to 6 inches with a large chip in upper right margin, 8" horizontal tear at top left, and a small piece (1 x 1/2") missing at top center.

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Condition: C

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $120

Closed on 3/15/2000

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