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FISHER, Samuel B (fl. 1840). Map of the First and Second Anthracite Coal Fields. Pottsville, PA: Printed by Watson's Lith., Philadelphia, 1836.
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FISHER, Samuel B (fl. 1840). Map of the First and Second Anthracite Coal Fields. Pottsville, PA: Printed by Watson's Lith., Philadelphia, 1836.
Rare, detailed map of coal region in east-central Pennsylvania showing coal deposits, railroads and proposed railroads.
Lithographed map of the coal region, contemporary outline hand-coloring, 460 x 2240 mm. mounted on linen in 32 sections (mostly 290 x 275 mm), edged in green silk, (some light browning and staining). Loose in 19th-century leather backed marbled paper covered boards, manuscript title on upper cover (wear to spine and corners). Provenance: William Rawle (early ownership inscription on verso). See Tooley Dictionary p. 213 (referring to 1849 map of Fisher, Coal Fields Pennsylvania).
Rare, detailed map of coal region in east-central Pennsylvania showing coal deposits, railroads and proposed railroads.
Lithographed map of the coal region, contemporary outline hand-coloring, 460 x 2240 mm. mounted on linen in 32 sections (mostly 290 x 275 mm), edged in green silk, (some light browning and staining). Loose in 19th-century leather backed marbled paper covered boards, manuscript title on upper cover (wear to spine and corners). Provenance: William Rawle (early ownership inscription on verso). See Tooley Dictionary p. 213 (referring to 1849 map of Fisher, Coal Fields Pennsylvania).
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Please note that the map measures 1180 x 2240 mm.