Rare wall map of Sacramento 1854
Heading: (California - Sacramento)
Author: Watson, W. S.
Title: Official map of the City of Sacramento, California. Compiled from actual surveys by W.S. Watson, Civil Engineer
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:B.F. Butler, lithographer
Date Published: 1854
Description:
Lithographed map. On 8 sheets now joined together, mounted on modern backing paper. 112x112.5 cm (44x44½") including vignette views at left side and bottom.
Very rare wall map of Sacramento at the height of the Gold Rush boom. Shows drainage, block and lot numbers, city subdivisions, radial distances, buildings, etc. Overprinted on map: Sutter's enclosure of 1839. Oriented with north to left. There are eight vignettes of buildings at the left side and bottom; the five on the right side have been excised, as has the border at top. OCLC lists only three photocopy examples, no originals. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.
Condition Report: Worn, several spots with in-painting and enhancements, fair to good condition, sold as is.
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Heading: (California - Sacramento)
Author: Watson, W. S.
Title: Official map of the City of Sacramento, California. Compiled from actual surveys by W.S. Watson, Civil Engineer
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:B.F. Butler, lithographer
Date Published: 1854
Description:
Lithographed map. On 8 sheets now joined together, mounted on modern backing paper. 112x112.5 cm (44x44½") including vignette views at left side and bottom.
Very rare wall map of Sacramento at the height of the Gold Rush boom. Shows drainage, block and lot numbers, city subdivisions, radial distances, buildings, etc. Overprinted on map: Sutter's enclosure of 1839. Oriented with north to left. There are eight vignettes of buildings at the left side and bottom; the five on the right side have been excised, as has the border at top. OCLC lists only three photocopy examples, no originals. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.
Condition Report: Worn, several spots with in-painting and enhancements, fair to good condition, sold as is.