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Large Antique Map of New England with decorative Vignettes

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Antique map titled 'Johnson's New England'. Large map of New England, comprising the states Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Complimented by several vignettes for the Niagara suspension bridge, several observatories at Yale, Amherst and Cambridge, as well as the onetime home of Daniel Webster. Published by Johnson and Browning, 1861. The Johnson company was one of the better American mapmakers of the 19th century, and were known for keeping current with all the changes that were occurring.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.58 in (67.5 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1861
  • Condition:
    General age-related toning. Original folding line. Minor wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-135601stDibs: LU3054336049692

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