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Auction 120, Lot 345

"Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass Texas", U.S. Coast Survey

Subject: Galveston Bay, Texas

Period: 1853 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17 x 14 inches
43.2 x 35.6 cm
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Handsome chart of the entrance to Galveston Bay, noting San Luis Island, Galveston and Mud Island as well as Peninsula Point. The chart notes soundings, sailing directions and tidal effects.

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Condition: A

One very faint stain just into the map at bottom, still very good. Issued folding, now pressed and backed with Japanese tissue.

Estimate: $150 - $190

Sold for: $110

Closed on 7/18/2007

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