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Auction 118, Lot 319

"Map of Public Surveys in California to accompany Report of Surveyor Genl.", U.S. State Surveys

Subject: California

Period: 1854 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
46 x 20 inches
116.8 x 50.8 cm
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This is a great early survey map of the state with north oriented to the left. It is presented on a scale of 16 miles to the inch. Surveys are mostly completed along the coastline, the gold region, and the central valley.

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Condition: A

Issued folding, now backed with light archival tissue. Pleasant later coloring. Binding trim replaced at left.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/6/2007

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