"The Tourist's Map of the State of New York Compiled from the Latest Authorities", Williams, William

This scare pocket map was designed to guide immigrants on the way west using the newly completed Erie Canal. It shows the counties in a rich, lovely outline color with detail of town, cities, rivers and lakes. County development is current as of 1828. There are two insets; "Profile of the Erie Canal" and "Map of the Hudson River." This edition does not contain a panel of descriptive text along the right side of the map found on some earlier examples. Map folds into original brown leather covers (3.3 x 5.4") with gilt-stamped title.

References: cf. Phillips (Maps), p.510.

Condition: B

Issued folding and backed with tissue to reinforce and repair several short splits along the folds. There are a few repaired edge tears and minor loss of the left border where the map is adhered to the boards. Minor staining. Light abrasions and wear to the covers.