Hudson Connecticut River Long Island Sound 1868 U.S.C.S. old nautical chart

Upper Part of Hudson River

Sketch B No. 3 Showing the Progress of the Survey of Connecticut River

(North America- United States- Nautical Chart- New York- Long Island Sound- Albany)

Printed 1868, Washington by U. S. Coast Survey

Original mid- 19th Century lithograph map.

A detailed, scarce and interesting early nautical chart which could readily be collected on it's own merits, displayed or given as a present.

In Poor to Fair antiquarian condition , paper brittle but mostly clean overall, light minor age dustiness or light surface wear, small scattered spotting or age soiling as seen, original fold-lines as issued, fold lines now age browned and splitting, overall the map is clean and very attractive -- map has been priced according to this condition as described.

Please inspect photos closely- any noteworthy flaws to the printed surface area should be noticeable within pictures provided. These pictures form a central part of the item description and we encourage you to study them carefully. We will send the actual antique item shown.

[ note: We grade very conservatively. We are doing our best to show & describe this item so you are happy when it arrives ].

Despite any small minor age flaws, the map and printed area remain clean and visually pleasing- the map is well preserved.

An interesting antique printed map that any collector, dealer, institution or person of taste would be happy to own or display.

Sheet measures c. 18" W x 17" H.

Engraved area measures c. 16 5/8" W x 13 5/8" H.

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