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Auction 99, Lot 235

"Map of the Lehigh Valley, showing the counties of Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon and Luzerne, also the Lehigh Valley Rail Road, and the Lehigh Canal, Their connection with other Rail Roads and Canals, and the location of the Towns upon them", Anon.

Subject: Pennsylvania

Period: 1860 (dated)

Publication: M.S. Henry's History of the Lehigh Valley

Color: Hand Color

Size:
27 x 15.2 inches
68.6 x 38.6 cm
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A very detailed, large-scale map of the region including the roads, railroads, and canals. Includes Wilkes-Barre, Allentown and Easton. Unusual orientation for the period with north at bottom right. Published by Bixler & Corwin.

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Condition: B

Tissue repair on folds and short binding tear. Tiny bit of loss at a couple of fold intersections.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $150

Closed on 6/12/2002

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