Charleston South Carolina Confederate CSA 1863 Virtue Civil War era city view
Charleston South Carolina Confederate CSA 1863 Virtue Civil War era city view Charleston South Carolina Confederate CSA 1863 Virtue Civil War era city view Charleston South Carolina Confederate CSA 1863 Virtue Civil War era city view Charleston South Carolina Confederate CSA 1863 Virtue Civil War era city view Charleston South Carolina Confederate CSA 1863 Virtue Civil War era city view
$ 95.00

Charleston, S.C. and its Vicinity.

(North America, Confederate States of America, South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston Harbor, Ashley River).

Issued 1863, New York by Virtue & Co. Drawn by J. Wells. Engraved by W. Ridgway.

Beautiful and remarkably detailed, Civil war era mid 19th century engraved birds-eye city view. With a key across the bottom identifying important locations.

A wonderful, well printed image which is worthy of examination under a magnifying glass to fully appreciate the astonishing level of detail the engraver has achieved. 

Nice looking example, clean image area, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet measures c. 8 1/4" H x 11 1/2" W.

Engraved area measures c. 5 1/2" H x 7 5/8" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.

[R23493].