"Philadelphia" c 1838 - Bradford

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PHILADELPHIA” Thomas Gamaliel Bradford. Boston: Weeks, Jordan and Co., c. 1838. (Image: 14  x 11 3/8’’) 

Rare first edition – rare first issue – with outline color.   

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.

This detailed map depicts the city of Philadelphia with streets named and many buildings identified (including Girard College, Pennsylvania University,  Deaf and Dumb Institute, Botanic Garden, State Penitentiary, and U. S. Mint).  A very interesting and very scarce view of the city as it existed in the early 1800’s.

Shipped unmatted

  • Inventory# M-13476
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