Cover: Boston and its environs. / Hopkins, G.M. / 1874

Cover: Boston and its environs. Hopkins, G.M. 1874

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Full Title: (Covers to) Map Of The City Of Boston and its Environs. Published by G.M. Hopkins & Co. 320 Walnut St. Philada. Engr. by E. Busch, 320 Walnut St. Philada. 1874. Printed by F. Bourquin 31 So. Sixth St. Philada. Entered ... 1873 by G.M. Hopkins ... Columbia.

Author: Hopkins, G.M.

Date: 1874

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Author: Hopkins, G.M.

Date: 1874

Short Title: Cover: Boston and its environs.

Publisher: Philadelphia: G.M. Hopkins.

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 17

Object Width cm: 11

Reference: P-Maps 159.

State / Province: Massachusetts

City: Boston (Mass.)

List No: 3235A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Busch, E. ; Bourquin, F. (Frederick), b. 1808

Published In: Map Of The City Of Boston and its Environs. Published by G.M. Hopkins & Co. 320 Walnut St. Philada. Engr. by E. Busch, 320 Walnut St. Philada. 1874. Printed by F. Bourquin 31 So. Sixth St. Philada. Entered ... 1873 by G.M. Hopkins ... Columbia.

Publication Author: Hopkins, G.M.

Publication Date: 1874

Publication Reference: P-Maps 159.

Publication Note: Very well done map. Phillips lists a flood of maps of Boston in the mid 1870's, of which this is one of the most attractive. Folded into dark brown cloth covers 16.5x10.5 with title "Map Of Boston And Its Environs. Published By G. M. Hopkins, 32 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA." in gilt.

Publication List No: 3235.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 17

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 3235A

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