Montreal Island St. Anne's Lake St. Louis La Chine 1828 Hooker miniature map Colorado leather spine dried and well

leather spine dried and well chipped

Radio Catalog

Seems to be a scarce 19th century advice book which was sold only through door to door subscription

but those later images were entirely re-engraved in a rather crude and far inferior artistic manner than this one

6 1/2" x 8 1/8"

Montreal Island St. Anne's Lake St. Louis La Chine 1828 Hooker miniature map Colorado leather spine dried and wellUntitled. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, Canada, Quebec, Montreal Island, St. Anne's, Lake St. Louis, St. Vincent, St. Joseph). Issued 1828, New York. Engraved by Hooker. Charming and early American engraved map. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, light scattered age spotting as seen, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Sheet measures c. 6" H x 3 1 2" W. Engraved area measures c. 5 1 4" H x 2 7 8" W. Cartographic