Missouri state 1855 Cowperthwait hand colored fine early map Port Busin light wrinkle/ evidence of old

light wrinkle/ evidence of old damp staining along bottom edge of text block

New York by Wiley & Putnam

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Beautiful lot of seven 19th century antique maps

28 - New Book of Puzzles

Missouri state 1855 Cowperthwait hand colored fine early map Port Busin light wrinkle/ evidence of oldA New Map of the state of Missouri. Published 1850 55, Phila. by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. (This variant issue likely being 1854 5 despite the imprint at bottom stating 1850). There are several variants of this map which all display the same 1850 imprint but were released across years within atlases having later title page dates. Fascinating mid 19th century (engraved) lithographed map with original hand color. Well printed and colored folio sheet