A Map of the State of Virginia. / Boye, Herman / 1827

A Map of the State of Virginia. Boye, Herman, 1827

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Full Title: A Map of the State of Virginia Reduced From the Nine Sheet Map of the State, In Conformity to Law: by Herman Boye. Engraved by H.S. Tanner and E.B. Dawson. Entered ... the 31st day of October 1827 by W.B. Giles ... Virginia.

Author: Boye, Herman

Date: 1827

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Author: Boye, Herman

Date: 1827

Short Title: A Map of the State of Virginia.

Publisher: Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner.

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 76

Object Width cm: 122

Scale 1: 570,240

Note: Reduced from Boye's 1826 nine sheet Virginia map. 1 of 800 issued. Copyright October 31, 1827. Scarce full color map not in Phillips. Includes insets of tables, Memoranda, and Geological remarks. Even though a reduction of the huge nine sheet map (154x237) this is still an imposing map, full of much detail and engraved in Tanner's best style. Enclosed in a new green linen case with "Virginia, Herman Boye, 1827" on the spine in gold.

Reference: Ristow pp 122-3.

State / Province: Virginia

List No: 3130.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Tanner, H.S. ; Dawson, E. B.

Published In: A Map of the State of Virginia Reduced From the Nine Sheet Map of the State, In Conformity to Law: by Herman Boye. Engraved by H.S. Tanner and E.B. Dawson. Entered ... the 31st day of October 1827 by W.B. Giles ... Virginia.

Publication Author: Boye, Herman

Publication Date: 1827

Publication Reference: Ristow pp 122-3.

Publication Note: Reduced from Boye's 1826 nine sheet Virginia map. 1 of 800 issued. Copyright October 31, 1827. Scarce full color map not in Phillips. Includes insets of tables, Memoranda, and Geological remarks. Even though a reduction of the huge nine sheet map (154x237) this is still an imposing map, full of much detail and engraved in Tanner's best style. Enclosed in a new green linen case with "Virginia, Herman Boye, 1827" on the spine in gold.

Publication List No: 3130.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 20

Publication Width cm: 13

Image No: 3130000

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