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Gouverneur Kemble Warren. “Reconnoissances in the Dacota Country
by G. K. Warren, Lieut. Topl. Engrs. U.S.A. . . . 1855”
(Philadelphia: P. S. Duval & Co. Lith., 1856). Published in G. K.
Warren’s Explorations in the Dacota Country, in the Year
1855 (Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 76, 34th Cong., 1st
sess., 1856). Lithographed map on two large sheets joined as one,
black and white as issued. 36 x 54 1/4" at neat line. Sheet
size: 37 1/4 x 61". “Profile of Route from Fort Pierre to
Fort Kearney” appears vertically in right margin. Slight toning
to old folds; several tiny corner-fold splits; close margin at
binding edge. Overall excellent.
SOLD
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Rand,
McNally & Co. “Railroad Commission Map of
Montana” (Chicago: Rand,
McNally & Co., 1908). Lithographed case map dissected and laid on
linen. Folds into maroon cloth covers with title embossed in gilt on
front cover. Railroad routes coded in 8 colors. 32 3/4 x 51 1/2"
at neat line. Sheet size: 41 x 53 1/4". Across the lower portion
of the map is a large county and town index keyed to the map.
Mint.
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John
Pinkerton. “Spanish Dominions of North America. Northern Part”
(Philadelphia: T. Dobson & Son, 1818). Double-page copperplate
engraving with superb original full and outline hand color. 20 x
27 1/2" at neat line, with full margins. Sheet size: 21 3/4
x 28 3/4". Mild darkening along centerfold with a few verso
repairs; several marginal chips chiefly to corners and lower margins;
a tear to margin; one small flake in border. Overall, excellent
condition with especially nice color.
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Charles Copley. “Map
of the United States, and Texas” (New York: Harper
& Brothers, 1843–44). Published in M’Cullough’s
Universal Gazetteer. Copperplate engraving with later outline
color wash. 17 1/2 x 22 1/2" at neat line. Frame size: 29 x 34".
Inset maps at right: “Vicinity of Boston,” “Vicinity
of New York,” “Vicinity of Philadelphia.” Good condition
(by sight). Attractive archival presentation in ornate gold-tone frame.
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Alexander Keith Johnston.
“United States and Texas” (Edinburgh: John Johnstone
and W. & A. K. Johnston, c. 1844). Published in National Atlas
of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography. Steel-plate
engraving with original outline hand color. 19 x 23 1/2" at neat
line. Distinctive piano key border. Framed size: 33 3/4 x 38".
Inset in u. l.: “Sketch of the River Niagara” (5 1/2 x
3 3/4"). Faint damp stain in l. l. quadrant and minor scattered
spotting in lower margin. Overall, excellent condition (by sight).
Handsome archival presentation in ornate gold-tone frame.
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John
G. Wells. “Wells’ New Sectional Map of Minnesota
from the latest Government Surveys” (New
York: J. G. Wells, 1857). Lithographed
pocket map with fine, bright original full and outline hand color.
Attractive, wide vine border with Indian portrait medallions at each
corner. 28 x 19 3/4" at border. Sheet size: 29 1/2 x 23".
Accompanied by 12mo green cloth booklet with blind-embossed front
and back covers, title in gilt: “Well’s New Sectional
Map of Minnesota.” Advertisement for Wells publications on front
pastedown. Faint stain in left margin where once attached to booklet.
Several very minor splits at folds. 1/8" closed hole. Overall
nearly mint; crisp, dark strike and exceptional color.
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