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Auction 192, Lot 174

"[Lot of 5] A New Map of Maine [and] Map of New Hampshire & Vermont [and] Map of Connecticut [and] Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island [and] A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances", Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.

Subject: New England & New York

Period: 1850 (dated)

Publication: Mitchell's Universal Atlas

Color: Hand Color

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This lot of New England state maps (plus New York) all feature Mitchell's fine engraving style and decorative borders. Each is a well detailed map that shows numerous cities, towns and roads, railroads, etc. All but the New York map include statistical tables with population figures. Lot includes: A. A New Map of Maine, (12.1 x 15.1").
B. Map of New Hampshire & Vermont, (12.1 x 15.0").
C. Map of Connecticut, (15.0 x 12.4"). Includes insets of the vicinities of Hartford and New Haven.
D. Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, (15.3 x 11.6"). Includes a nice inset plan of Boston with a key identifying 20 sites of interest.
E. A New Map of New York with Its Canals, Roads & Distances, (13.9 x 11.6").

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Condition: B+

Contemporary color on toned sheets with light soiling and marginal chipping. On the Maine map, a small portion of the plate mark has chipped away at bottom right. There are light stains on the New Hampshire/Vermont map.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $110

Closed on 4/26/2023

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