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Auction 112, Lot 238

"Map of the Territory of Hawaii", General Land Office

Subject: Hawaii

Period: 1917 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
32.88 x 21.8 inches
83.5 x 55.4 cm
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This large and colorful map was "compiled from data on file in the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey: Hydrographic Office: Hawaiian Government Surveys, and other authentic sources under the direction of I. P. Berthrong chief of drafting division." Published under the direction of the commissioner Clay Tallman. Large inset (12.5 x 7.5") at lower left gives a wider view of the entire archipelago and notes in red the Hawaiian Islands Bird Reservation. Table gives the distances to the principle ports in the Pacific Ocean from Honolulu.

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Condition: A

Faint toning along folds, else very good.

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold for: $150

Closed on 9/28/2005

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