Published by Ferdinand Mayer, Lithographer, New York, 1865
Seller: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, U.S.A.
Unbound. Condition: Good. 47 by 30 inches. Black and white only. A large map apparently issued in 1865, that depicted the marches General William Tecumseh Sherman undertook during the Civil War. The map depicts railroads, terrain, etc., demonstrating the extraordinary lengths Sherman went to in order to dismantle the Confederacy's ability to resupply and fight. This edition was issued by Ferdinand Mayer, with two other editions of this map published by two other firms. GOOD condition. Many fold creases present, as issued. Large L shaped tear along one of the upper folds, affecting the map in that area. Many other tiny tears along the folds, fold edges or intersections present, along with evidence of repair on the reverse to some of the tears. Map browned along the fold creases.