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Auction 191, Lot 242

"Upper California, to Illustrate the Paper by Dr. Coulter", Murray, John

Subject: California

Period: 1835 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
4.4 x 10.1 inches
11.2 x 25.7 cm
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This scarce small map of coastal California extends from San Francisco to the Gulf of California. It locates the Snowy Mountains, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. A "Pueblo" is located at the future site of Los Angeles. Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by John Murray. Engraved by C. Bradbury.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with a few faint spots of foxing and minor soiling in the right blank margin.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $180

Closed on 2/8/2023

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