$1,250
Washington, D. C.: H.G. Bond, 1861. Engraved wall map with later hand-coloring of the United States, Mexico, and Central America, featuring a double hemisphere map at the top, inset views of the Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, the Capitol, and New York, and inset geological and meteorological maps and charts, times zones, railways, and county lines. The floriated border features 16 portrait medallions of U.S. Presidents. Two mounting rods present, bottom rod detached; two small 1-inch tears to map at lower middle; moderate dampstaining to upper left quarter and upper right edge; marginal chipping; some rippling; otherwise good and overall clean with little to no chipping affecting image. 68 x 69 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2014-11-05