“VIRGINIA” Thomas Gamaliel Bradford. Boston: Weeks, Jordan and Co., c. 1838. Rare first edition – rare first issue – with outline color. (Image: 11 3/8 x 15’’)
Very fine & beautifully engraved map with original outline color. Engraved by G. W. Boynton (owner of an engraving company in Boston 1830’s - 40’s).
From An Illustrated Atlas, Geographical, Statistical and Historical of the United States and Adjacent Countries by T. G. Bradford.
The map depicts Virginia with counties named and in outline color. Topographical features are shown with various land routes, water routes, mountains, islands, railroads, cities and towns identified.
Several Court Houses are also located. A very interesting and very scarce view of the region as it existed in the 1830’s.
Shipped unmatted
