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Auction 111, Lot 199

"Map of California and Nevada", Williams, J. David

Subject: California and Nevada

Period: 1877 (circa)

Publication: People's Pictorial Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 17 inches
30.5 x 43.2 cm
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Uncommon map that details the rapid development taking place throughout California. Hand colored by counties with terrific detail of towns, topography, rivers, railroads, etc. California has 37 counties with a huge San Bernardino County dominating the south. Railroads extend south to Monterey. Nevada shows early development in the Reno/Carson City corridor and only nine counties are depicted.

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Condition: A

Map is very good with pleasant pastel coloring. Some marginal staining at the edge, well away from map image.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Unsold

Closed on 6/8/2005

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