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Auction 155, Lot 254

"Map of Part of the Island of Hawaii Sandwich Islands Shewing the Craters and Eruption of May and June 1840", Wilkes, Charles

Subject: Hawaii

Period: 1841 (dated)

Publication: U.S. Exploring Expedition

Color: Black & White

Size:
23.7 x 15.4 inches
60.2 x 39.1 cm
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This large-format map shows the rugged topography of the southeastern portion of the island via hachure and locates the volcanoes of Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and Kilauea. In addition to the topography, the map depicts the tracks of the Exploring Expedition to the crater of Moku-a-weo-weo on the top of Mauna Loa. Numerous towns and villages are identified along the coast including Hilo. The map was based upon Wilkes' own observations and is considered one of the most detailed of its time.

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Condition: A

A dark impression on a mostly clean sheet, issued folding, with a few very faint stains. There is a binding trim at lower left that has been replaced with old paper and an associated tiny repaired binding tear that just touches the neatline.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $150

Closed on 11/18/2015

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