Rare Johnson's New Rail Road and Township Copper Plate Map of MO IA IL 1859 - $2,100 - (West Branch, MI)
The book measures 5.75 inches x 3.75 inches. I detailed the condition of the map as accurately as possible. Please don't hesitate to ask more questions, or perhaps more importantly, ask for more photographs of areas of concern. The separations in the folds are not easy to see. They would be if you wanted to flatten the map out, which of course, wouldn't be a good idea. The back side of the map depicts more clearly where the folds are and to what extent. The paper used in the making of these maps is very thin. Since 1859 or so I doubt this map was ever opened much. This map came from an estate of a photo album collector. Ironically, railroad items didn't seem to interest him much as this is the only item connected to this interest. Please email if you have any questions, or like I referenced, would like more photographs. I could not find one of these maps that is currently for sale nor could I find a historical sale. Thank you.
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