Gloucester harbor Essex County Mass. 1872 detailed old map roads buildings color

Gloucester.

(Essex County- Massachusetts)

Issued Philadelphia, 1872 by D.G. Beer.

Lovely mid-19th century antique lithographed map with original hand color.

Very detailed, with countless home owners named, building outlines and placement along roads, terrain features, etc..

In VG or better condition, minor light surface age wear and toning as typical, overall the sheet and printed image remains clean and well preserved.

Engraved area measures c. 14 1/2" x 11 3/4".

[R15504]

Wolter & Grim, Images of the World , p. 338-44.

Ristow, American Maps and Mapmakers , p.405-09.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 1, p. 110.