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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 127 - closed 2/25/2009

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Lot #327: "A Map of Pensylvania, with Part of the Adjacent States from the Latest Surveys" Rev. Jedidiah Morse

Antique map chart A Map of Pensylvania with Part of the Adjacent State
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Estimate:
$150.00 - $200.00
This lot was withdrawn

Lot 327
By: Rev. Jedidiah Morse
Subject: Colonial Pennsylvania
Date: 1793

Publication: Morse's American Universal Geography

Condition: B+
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Color: uncolored

Size: 7.8 x 7.2 inches
19.9 x 18.3 cm

Scarce map of Pennsylvania with part of the surrounding states, including all of New Jersey. The names of Lake Geo., Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario are engraved upside down and the Susquehanna River is nearly so. Buffalo Swamp is shown in Western New York. The Northeast Branch of Susquecherry Val[ley] is named. The Erie Triangle is shown in New York. A second label for Oneida Lake is correctly printed right-side up. Engraved by Osgood Carleton. An early and very historical map.

Light impression and an area of very light toning or foxing. Small section of left margin missing with paper laid in.


Ref: Wheat and Brun #438.

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