Chicago Illinois City Plan Lake Michigan c. 1882 Mitchell map

Chicago.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Midwest, Illinois, Chicago, City Plan, Lake Michigan).

Issued c. 1882, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell.

Fine 19th century engraved (lithographed) city plan map, with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid-century era were issued with a range of variant decorative borders.

Attractive example, pleasing age patina, overall clean, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 15 1/4" H x 25" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 22" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Reps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 260.

[R28661].