"City of Washington", Desilver, Charles

This scarce plan of the Capital names all major streets and buildings; notably, the President's House, Washington Monument, and the Smithsonian Institute. Extensive table at lower left names, and keys to map, 108 important buildings, e.g. the Capitol, State Department, Departments of War, Navy, and Treasury. The map is enclosed in Desilver's characteristic scroll-style border. An engraved vignette depicts "Plan of the Principal Floor of the Capitol."

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Condition: A

There is a damp stain in the left blank margin and the blank margins contain some short splits and tattering that would all be covered if the map were framed. The image itself is in very good condition with some light even-aged toning.