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Auction 111, Lot 194

"Map of Fort Hill Monterey California Reduced by Scale from Lieut Warner's Field Map made in 1847 by P.M. McGill, C.E.", U.S. War Department

Subject: California

Period: 1850 (published)

Publication: HR Doc. 17, 31st Congress, 1st Session

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.2 x 13 inches
23.4 x 33 cm
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A fully engraved map with much topographical information. Locates the fortified Monterey Redoubt, the Old Mexican Fort, and the claims of Doyle, Shubrick, Bailey, Spence and Little. Military themed engraving in title. Lithographed Ackerman, New York.

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Condition: A

Dark impression. Paper professionally laid in at left for binding trim with small loss at center with short portion of neatline in facsimile, still very good. A cleaned and conserved example.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 6/8/2005

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