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Auction 160, Lot 169

"Geological Map of the United States Compiled by C.H. Hitchcock and W. P. Blake…", Hitchcock, Charles Henry

Subject: United States

Period: 1873 (dated)

Publication: Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories…

Color: Printed Color

Size:
33.5 x 21.5 inches
85.1 x 54.6 cm
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This is the second edition of Hitchcock important geological map of the United States. In addition to the geology, the large and colorful map depicts railroads, roads, canals, army arsenals and forts. A table at lower left provides an explanatory key to the colors used to indicate the nine distinct geological types. Lithographed by Julius Bien.

References: Marcou & Marcou #67.

Condition: B

Mostly clean and bright, issued folding. There are several small fold separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape and two short splits at fold intersections resulting in minor loss of image at the fold lines.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Unsold

Closed on 11/16/2016

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