Railroad & Township Map of New York
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Author: Colton, J.H.
Title: Colton's Railroad & Township Map of the State Of New York. With Parts of the Adjoining States & Canada
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Colton & Company
Date Published: 1853
Description:
Author: Colton, J.H.
Title: Colton's Railroad & Township Map of the State Of New York. With Parts of the Adjoining States & Canada
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Colton & Company
Date Published: 1853
Description:
Folding pocket map,61x 71 cm (24 x 28¼"), in full period color, with ornate decorative border, folding into blindstamped brown cloth chemise, lettered in gilt. 14.4x9.2 cm (5¾x3½").
A nice example of one of Colton's "Railroad & Township Maps" series of the various states. The map bears the copyright date of 1852, which must have been the date of original publication. Statistical table giving census figures for 1840 and 1850 in upper left corner. The map was frequently updated and corrected, with several subsequent editions. Rumsey (179) lists an 1855 edition.
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Light wear to cloth; mild toning to map with a few small splits at folds with no loss; very good.
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Railroad & Township Map of New York
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