Map of the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Geology of The County of Cape May, State of New Jersey
Published by The True American, Trenton, 1856
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
AbeBooks seller since September 25, 1996
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 2,500.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Map. Lithograph. 25" x 31.25". Shows two tears that extend into the margin near where map is affixed to binding. Otherwise in very good condition. Book. Illustrated. 211 pages. 8vo, stamped cloth covered boards, corners slightly bumped. First fly leaf inscribed with ink. Trenton: The True American, 1857. A very good copy. Includes an official printed letter from Viele about his triangulation methods. Egbert L. Viele (1825-1902) served in the Civil War before becoming a civil engineer and mapmaker, becoming the chief engineer of Central Park and developing plans for the first subway system. His namesake map is a fascinating part of the history of mapping.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Map of the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Geology of The County of Cape May, State of New Jersey
- Author
- VIELE, Egbert L.; KITCHELL, William
- Publisher
- The True American, Trenton
- Publication year
- 1856
- Condition
- very good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- 19TH CENTURY, NEW JERSEY
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