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Auction 147, Lot 217

"A New Map of Illinois with Its Proposed Canals, Roads & Distances from Place to Place along the Stage & Steam Boat Routes", Tanner, Henry Schenck

Subject: Illinois

Period: 1841 (dated)

Publication: Tanner's Universal Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.8 x 13.6 inches
27.4 x 34.5 cm
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This fine early map depicts counties, roads, railroads, canals and settlements. The National Road is shown crossing the southern portion of the state from Terre Haute to St. Louis. An inset at bottom displays the lead region of northwestern Illinois and southern Wisconsin and identifies smelting furnaces, lead ore and copper mines. Tables at both left and right display the distances along various steamboat routes to and from St. Louis. Published by Carey & Hart in Philadelphia.

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Condition: B+

Original color with a few minor spots in the image.

Estimate: $130 - $160

Sold for: $100

Closed on 11/20/2013

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