Washington D.C. Georgetown White House Capitol Building 1882 Mitchell city plan
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsPlan of the City of Washington, the Capitol of the United States of America.
(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Washington, District of Columbia, Potomac River, Capitol Building, White House, Smithsonian Institute, Georgetown, Washington Monument).
Issued c. 1882, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell. Map drawn & engraved by W.H. Gamble.
Fine 19th century engraved (lithographed) 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.
Sheet Measures c. 15 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W.
Engraved Area Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 11 1/4" W.
Cartographic Reference(s):
Reps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 260.
[R28637].