Washington & Oregon Territories 1857 Morse & Colby miniature map old hand color

Washington & Oregon Territories. 

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Washington, Oregon, Seattle, Olympia, Salem).

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

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

Nice little territorial map prior to statehood.

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.

[R29351].