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Auction 171, Lot 269

"Map of the State of New York", Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Subject: New York

Period: 1831 (dated)

Publication: American Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.4 x 16.9 inches
54.4 x 42.9 cm
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This is the first edition of Mitchell's map of Pennsylvania that was included in his American Atlas. Mitchell purchased the plates from Anthony Finley and subsequently published them under his name. The map is finely engraved and shows the county configurations in full color with good detail of towns, roads, railroads, canals and rivers. It includes a profile of the Erie Canal at bottom and an inset of the Hudson River from New York to Albany at right. Surrounded by a keyboard-style border. Engraved by James Young.

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Condition: B+

On watermarked paper with professional repairs to a few centerfold separations and edge tears at right and left that enter approximately 2" into the image. Light offsetting with several edge chips that have been professionally repaired on verso.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $130

Closed on 2/6/2019

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