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Auction 172, Lot 187

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"The Southwestern United States", National Geographic Magazine

Subject: Southwestern United States

Period: 1940 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
33.6 x 24.5 inches
85.3 x 62.2 cm
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This decorative map of the southwestern US is filled with fascinating detail, including roads with their route numbers, airline routes, famous explorations, dozens of historical notes, Indian reservations, national parks, county lines, and much more. The map is surrounded by a decorative border featuring the state seals of the the states shown on the map (California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico) and vignettes of important sites in the southwest, including Carlsbad Cavern, Boulder Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Mesa Verde. Issued in the June 1940 issue of National Geographic Magazine. Published by A. Hoen & Co.

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Condition: A

Issued folding with a few tiny splits at fold intersections and a few minor extraneous creases.

Estimate: $40 - $60

Sold for: $275

Closed on 4/17/2019

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