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Auction 175, Lot 375

"Geological Map of England & Wales Reduced Chiefly from the Ordnance and Geological Surveys...", Geikie, Archibald [Sir]

Subject: England & Wales

Period: 1897 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
32.8 x 39.4 inches
83.3 x 100.1 cm
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This superb, large-scale thematic map covers England and Wales. It is vibrantly colored to illustrate nearly 50 different geological types. The map provides exceptional detail of the roads, canals, and railways that made up the transportation system. In addition, there are four profile maps along the sides and bottom showing the geology for specific locales. Published by John Bartholomew & Son.

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Condition: A

The map image is clean and bright, with vivid color. There are a couple small damp stains and some soiling confined to the blank margins, well away from the map image.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Sold for: $230

Closed on 11/13/2019

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