Minnesota Pre-Statehood Minneapolis St. Paul 1857 Morse miniature hc state map
Minnesota Pre-Statehood Minneapolis St. Paul 1857 Morse miniature hc state map Minnesota Pre-Statehood Minneapolis St. Paul 1857 Morse miniature hc state map
$ 85.00

Minnesota.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul).

Issued 1857, New York by Morse & Gaston for Colby.

Issued the year before Minnesota became a state.

Mid 19th century cerographic (wax engraved) map with original hand color.

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

Sheet Measures c. 6" W x 7 1/4" H.

Printed Area Measures c. 5" W x 6 " H.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3 pp 285.

Ristow, American Maps & Mapmakers, pp. 154, 468 & 469.

[B12736].