Map Of Massachusetts. / Carleton, Osgood / 1801

Map Of Massachusetts. Carleton, Osgood, 1801

Map Of Massachusetts. / Carleton, Osgood / 1801

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Full Title: Map Of Massachusetts Proper Compiled from Actual Surveys, made by Order of the General Court, and under the inspection of Agents of their appointment, By Osgood Carleton. Engraved by Joseph Callender and Samuel Hill, Boston, 1801. Vignette Drawn by G. Graham.

Author: Carleton, Osgood

Date: 1801

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Author: Carleton, Osgood

Date: 1801

Short Title: Map Of Massachusetts.

Publisher: Boston: Osgood Carleton

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 81

Object Width cm: 119

Scale 1: 253,440

Note: Engraved by Joseph Callender and Samuel Hill. Second map of Massachusetts by Carleton (1st was 1798), reengraved from the plates of the first issue, and the first official state map (the first edition was rejected by the legislature). With outline and full color. Map is dissected into 32 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into original black cardboard slip case 21x16 with a red leather label on the spine reading "Map Of Mass." in gilt.

Reference: Phillips Maps p400; Ristow p92.

State / Province: Massachusetts

List No: 2258.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Callender, Joseph ; Hill, Samuel, 1766?-1804 ; Graham, G.

Published In: Map Of Massachusetts Proper Compiled from Actual Surveys, made by Order of the General Court, and under the inspection of Agents of their appointment, By Osgood Carleton. Engraved by Joseph Callender and Samuel Hill, Boston, 1801. Vignette Drawn by G. Graham.

Publication Author: Carleton, Osgood

Publication Date: 1801

Publication Reference: Phillips Maps p400; Ristow p92.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2258.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 21

Publication Width cm: 16

Image No: 2258001

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