Map Of Chicago. / Blanchard, Rufus / 1857

Map Of Chicago. Blanchard, Rufus, 1857

Map Of Chicago. / Blanchard, Rufus / 1857

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Full Title: Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.

Author: Blanchard, Rufus

Date: 1857

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Author: Blanchard, Rufus

Date: 1857

Short Title: Map Of Chicago.

Publisher: Chicago: R. Blanchard

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 76

Object Width cm: 59

Scale 1: None shown

Note: Rare pre fire map of the city. Wax engraved. One of the first maps that Blanchard produced himself, without Morse or others. With a list of Omnibus Lines, Legal Hack or Cab Fare, and Population. Uncolored. Map is folded into stamped brown cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Blanchard's Map Of Chicago. 1857" in gilt.

Reference: Graff 325; Karrow 4-0353; Conzen p. 24.

State / Province: Illinois

City: Chicago (Ill.)

Full Title: Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.

List No: 0079.001

Series No: 2

Published In: Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.

Publication Author: Blanchard, Rufus

Publication Date: 1857

Publication Reference: Graff 325; Karrow 4-0353; Conzen p. 24.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 0079.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 16

Publication Width cm: 10

Image No: 0079001

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