Virginia & West Virginia 1887-90 Cram scarce large detailed two sheet map

Virginia and West Virginia (Eastern Half & Western Half).

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, North America, United States, Virginia, West Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Winchester, Fredericksburg, Wheeling, Charleston).

Issued 1887-90, Chicago by Cram for the scarce large folio Standard American Atlas.

Large late 19th century color lithographed map. Not to be confused with the far more common later Cram maps, this much scarcer earlier version is a unique format with a short-lived production time.

Map remains clean, any small spots or center mis-creasing are easy to overlook or forgive visually. Map consists of two sheets, please see photos.

Original center-folds as issued.

Sheets Measure c. 17 1/2" H x 25" W.

Printed Areas Measure c. 16" H x 22" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R30759].