Plan of Boston
MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus Jr.
Published by Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., Philadelphia, 1882
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Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.5" x 21". Beautifully detailed double page map of Boston and its environs with an inset of the harbor and islands. Shows streets, railroads, wards, notable buildings and sites, parks and ferry routes. Centerfold reinforced. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers. Seller Inventory # 337078
Bibliographic Details
Title: Plan of Boston
Publisher: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1882
Binding: unbound