Description: Fine Adornment of History. Highly-Prized Morse & Gaston Map. Great for Genealogy. Imaginative & Creative Gift. 1856 Map of Massachusetts Hand-Colored. Gilt Edged. Copper Plate Engraved. Original 1856. 161-yrs-old. Map is in Very Good condition. No folds, marks, tears, or writings. Mild foxing. Nominal fraying. Not a Reproduction. Original Map Engraved on Copper-Plate for the 1856 Edition of The Diamond Atlas, American Edition, With Descriptions of All Countries: Exhibiting Their Actual and Comparative Extent, and Their Present Political Divisions, Founded on the Most Recent Discoveries and Rectifications; By Charles Colby, A.M., Editor of "Morse's General Atlas of the World;" The Western Hemisphere; Published 1856 by Morse & Gaston: New York, 115 and 117 Nassau, and 15 Spruce Streets; MDCCCLVI; a copy of the Title Page of which is Included. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall Dimensions: 6" x 7" Fine Adornment of Massachusetts History Great for History and Family Genealogy, as Map shows Cities, Towns, & Landmarks of 1856, Some of Which No Longer Exist Today. A Rare and Highly-Prized Hand-Colored Map of American History, Copper-Plate Engraved on Gilt-Edged Paper, Published Five Years Before the Start of the Civil War. Complete Editions of Morse & Gaston's Atlas Are Quite Desirable and Tend Towards the Top-End of American Atlases. Exquisite Map for the Decorator, Historian, or Collector. Easily Framed. Makes an Imaginative & Creative Gift. Visit My eBay Store: Atticus Hutchinson Antiques Free Shipping Special. Maps are mailed the day after purchase & normally arrive within 2-3 days. All Credit & Debit Cards accepted through Paypal. Please email with any questions. Greetings from Historical Savannah, Georgia: Founded 1733. Press the Store Link Above for More of My Collection. "Some, to beautify their parlors, chambers, and studies....loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes." - John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
Price: 149.2 USD
Location: Savannah, Georgia
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Type: Hand-Colored
Maker: Morse & Gaston
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Map View: Western Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Country/Region: United States of America
Format: Engraved
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Era: 1800s
North America States & Provinces: Massachusetts
Engraver: Charles Colby
Age: 161-yrs-old
Date Range: 1800-1899
Year: 1856
US State: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT, Massachusetts
City: Lowell
Cartographer/Publisher: Morse and Gaston
