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Auction 112, Lot 163

"Map of the New England States Showing State, County & Town Boundaries, Post Offices, Railroad Stations &c.", Walker, George H. & Co.

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Subject: New England

Period: 1894 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
26.5 x 41.5 inches
67.3 x 105.4 cm
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Large and colorful pocket map folding into original paper covers titled Cycling Routes of the New England States. A very finely detailed map with bicycle routes overprinted in red. Extends to include all of Long Island. With two large untitled insets: vicinity of Boston and vicinity of Providence. Early and scarce bicycle route map for which we found no references.

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Condition: B

Some fold intersection splits, and some longer splits along one fold, else very good. Front cover has some red stains.

Estimate: $100 - $120

Sold for: $140

Closed on 9/28/2005

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