Massachusetts Boston Worcester 1837 Otis Broaders decorative vignettes rare map
Massachusetts Boston Worcester 1837 Otis Broaders decorative vignettes rare map Massachusetts Boston Worcester 1837 Otis Broaders decorative vignettes rare map Massachusetts Boston Worcester 1837 Otis Broaders decorative vignettes rare map Massachusetts Boston Worcester 1837 Otis Broaders decorative vignettes rare map
$ 175.00

Map of Massachusetts.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, New England, Massachusetts, Boston, Worcester, Salem, Haverhill, Cape Cod).

Map issued 1837, Boston by Otis, Broaders & Co.

With ten tiny vignettes and a large city plan of Boston inset beside a tiny plan of Worcester (!).

Printed on a thick coated card stock paper.

Very uncommon/ scarce mid-19th century state map with five decorative vignettes at top and bottom.

Moderately heavy surface soiling and discoloration, margins, edges and surface rubbed, worn and soiled as seen- still entirely pleasing example which presents well in the context of rarity.

Sheet measures c. 5 1/4" H x 7" W.

Engraved area measures c. 4 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3.

[B9261].