1852 map of San Francisco from lettersheet
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Author: Quirot & Co.
Title: Map of San-Francisco, California. Lith. & Published by Quirot & Co. corner of California & Montgomery Sts. S-Francisco
Place Published: San Francisco
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Date Published: [1852]
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Lithographed map, on gray wove paper. On p.1 of what was a 4-page letter sheet, with 1st sheet only present. 17.5x25.7 cm (6¾x10¼").
Rather simple but attractive map of San Francisco from Larkin Street east, with west at the top. Baird describes it as "Street map (of 1853?) with small drawings of various types of ships in bay, including downtown area to Larkin St. At upper left, nine letter identifications of public buildings: A. Custom House to (J missing: German influence?) K. U.S. Hospital..." PBA sold a copy in its sale of the Warren Heckrotte collection, and it was noted in the catalogue that Mr. Heckrotte placed the date as a year before the guess of Baird, based on his knowledge that the "dealer James Smalldon had a copy of this map with letter dated --, 1852". The present example is housed in a custom half morocco and cloth slipcase with chemise. Baird 148; Peters, California on Stone, p 138.
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