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American 19th Century Map
Publishers
Colton, Johnson / Ward, Mitchell, Asher / Adams
The maps listed
below are those of 19th century publishers in the United
States. Among them is the publishing firm of Alvin J. Johnson.
Johnson, prior to forming his own business was a book canvasser with
the J. H. Colton Company of New York. Johnson became a competitor
to both Colton and S. Augustus Mitchell by the mid 1800's. By 1863
Johnson had taken on a new partner, Benjamin P. Ward (previously
Ross C. Browning was Johnson’s partner and many maps carry that
name). Asher & Adams were publishers during this same period and
were located at 59 Beekman Street in New York:
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368.10 Map of North America, 1856, by Charles Desilver,
Philadelphia
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A fine example of
Desilver’s work as a publisher; the map details early
western territorial borders and shows the Gadsden boundary
with Mexico, finalized in early 1854. Alaska is identified
as Russian America. The Nebraska Territory extends from
Kansas to Canada. Detail includes Mexico, Central America,
British America and Greenland. The map is rated Very Good
[see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no apparent
flaws and measures approximately (12.8" x 15.8").
$110. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.11 Map of North America,
1853, by Thomas, Cowperthwaite & Company, Philadelphia
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This map is
somewhat earlier than #368.10 and shows the pre-Gadsden
boundary with Mexico. Washington Territory, the Missouri
Territory are shown extending from the Indian Territory to
Canada. The map is dated 1853 but was not issued until
1853. In pastel color, it measures approximately (12.9" x
15.6") and is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws. $110.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) ***SOLD*** |
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368.12 Johnson’s North and
South Carolina, c 1864, by Johnson and Ward, New York
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The map depicts
the two states and county boundaries in color, roads, other
geographic features are shown. The map has an insert of
Charleston, and within that insert is a small insert of Fort
Sumter. Two vignettes at the left-hand corners: Table
Mountain; Chimney Rocks and French Board River. The map is
rated Very Good with only normal age toning and measures
approximately (17.2" x 24.2"). $ 125. ($10.50 Shipping
/ Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.13 Johnson’s Kentucky and
Tennessee, c1864, by Johnson and Ward, New York
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A Civil
War era map of the two states with typical fine Johnson
detail. The map includes portions of southern Indiana and
Ohio as well as north Alabama. Three vignettes that
embellish the map: State House - Nashville, Navy
Yard-Memphis, and the Entrance to the Mammoth Cave. The map
is rated Very Good with only normal age toning and measures
approximately (17.1" x 23.2"). $125. ($10.50
Shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.16 Maine, 1855, by Joseph
Hutchins Colton, New York
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A very
detailed map of the State of Maine with counties, railroads,
roadways, canals, villages and printed in pastels colors
depicting the various county boundaries. The Map is rated
Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] and
measures approximately (12.8" x 15.3'). $65.
($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.17
Louisiana, 1855, by G. W. & C. B. Colton, New York
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A
detailed map of the state and county boundaries with
roadways, canals, railroads, cities and villages of
Louisiana. From the Colton General Atlas, the map has the
typical scrolled border. The map is rated Very Good [see
our rating criteria on the Home Page] and measures
approximately (16.2" x 12.8"). $85. ($10.50 Shipping
/ Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.18
Georgia, 1855, by Joseph Hutchins Colton, New York
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A
detailed state and county boundary map illustrating roads,
railroads, canals, cities and villages from the Atlas of
the World. The map is rated Very good and measures
approximately (12.5" x 15.5") with a certificate of
authenticity. $75. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling /
Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.19 City
of Baltimore, 1855, by Joseph Hutchins Colton, New York
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A very
fine and detailed map of this major east coast city just
prior to the Civil War, depicting the city Wards in light
pastel colors. Streets are named and major buildings are
identified, and railroads are shown. The map is rated Very
good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] and measures
approximately (13.3" x 16.5"). $110. ($10.50
Shipping / handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.20
Missouri, 1855, by George Woolworth Colton, New York
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a
detailed steel engraving of this mid-west state from the
Colton Atlas of the World. The map depicts the
counties in light pastel colors with towns, cities, and
major roadways indicated. There is an insert of St. Louis
and the Indian Territory is shown in the southwest
quadrant. The map is rated Very Good and measures
approximately (13.2" x 16.1"). $65. ($10.50
Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.21
Plan of Boston, 1860, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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A
detailed view of the city with streets and major buildings
named. In original outline color the map includes an insert
of Boston Harbor. With the typical Mitchell grapevine
border, the map is rated Very Good and measures
approximately (11.1" x 9.5"). $42. ($ 8.50 Shipping /
Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.22 Plan
of New Orleans, 1870, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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The map
depicts the Wards of the city in pastel color with streets
and major buildings named. A distance scale and the typical
Mitchell grapevine border complete the map which is rated
Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page]. The
map measures approximately (9.5" x 11.4"). $ 60.
($8.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.23
Plan of Boston, 1878, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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This is
the large plan of the city by Mitchell from his Atlas of
the World. The map shows the districts by number an
pastel color and includes an insert - Map of the Country
around Boston showing also its Harbor & Islands. The map is
rated Very Good and measures approximately (20.8" x 13.6").
$180. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.24
County Map of Michigan and Wisconsin, 1863, by Samuel
Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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A very
fine example of Mitchell’s maps from his General Atlas.
With the detailed floral border to the pastel color used
to distinguish the various counties, the map provides
wonderful geographic information on the two states just
prior to the Civil War. The map is rated Very Good
with only several small tear marks on the upper side, well
outside the border and the map measures approximately (13.3"
x 10.7"). $85. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.) ***SOLD*** |
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368.25
Johnson’s California and the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona,
Colorado, Nevada and Utah, 1864, by Johnson & Ward, Philadelphia
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In 1863
Alvin J. Johnson and Benjamin P. Ward formed the next
generation of the Johnson mapping business. Ward was an
agent for the Johnson company and when Johnson’s former
partner, Browning left the company; Ward was elevated to
full partner with mainly duties in the field, marketing
their maps and atlases. This map is from their Family
Atlas. The map is embellished with interesting printed
notations about the Indian tribes of the great southwest.
Mail routes of the Pony Express are shown as well as
military forts and trails. The map is rated Very Good [see
our rating criteria on the Home Page] was several repairs
noted at the maps left edge and a centerfold tear that has
been repaired with archival tape. The map measures
approximately (17.6" x 25.1"). $250. ($10.50 Shipping
/ Handling / Ins.) |
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368.26
County Map of Florida, c1860, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell,
Philadelphia
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A fine
example of Mitchell’s mapping. Depicting Florida just prior
to the Civil War the map includes an insert of South
Carolina with counties of both states outlined in pastel
color. The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws
and measures approximately (10.7" x 13.5"). $60.
($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.27
County Map of Kentucky and Tennessee, c1860, by S. Augustus
Mitchell, Philadelphia
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The with
its familiar decorative border the map provides detailed
topographic information on the two states. Counties are
outlined in pastel color with the states of Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, and North / South Carolina depicted along
the southern half of the map; which is rated Very Good with
no apparent flaws and measures approximately (10.7" x
13.5"). $60. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.28 Pennsylvania, 1855, by J. H. Colton, New York
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This
is plate number twenty from the Colton’s Atlas of
the World depicting the various counties in light pastel
color. The map includes the northern portion of Maryland
and the northwest section of New Jersey. The map is rated
Very Good and measures approximately (16.5" x 13.5"). $75.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.29
The City of Louisville / The City of New Orleans, 1855, by J. H.
Colton, New York
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This is
plate number thirty-four from Colton’s Atlas of the World
showing the two cities of Louisville and New Orleans
with the city wards outlined in light pastel color and the
streets and major buildings indicated. The map is rated
Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] and
measures approximately (13.1" x 15.7"). $75. ($10.50
shipping / handling / ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.30
Map of North America, 1856, by Charles DeSilver, Philadelphia
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A very
detailed map of North America with fine geographic detail.
The map extends from Greenland in the north to Central
America in the south and includes the West Indies and an
outline of the northern tip of South America. The countries
are in pastel color with ocean currents depicted. The map
is rated Very Good with normal age toning and measures
approximately (13.5" x 16.1"). $110. ($10.50 shipping
/ handling / ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.31 Arkansas and Portion of Indian Territory, 1872,
by Asher & Adams, New York
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An
interesting map of the southwest that includes part of
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi and the Indian Territories;
from the New Commercial, Topographical and Statistical
...Atlas of the United States. The map is rated Good
[see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with minor
separation at the centerfold mark and slight tears along the
top and bottom papers edge not affecting the maps content.
Measuring approximately (16.5" x 22.6") the map has
political boundaries in light pastel color. $80.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.32 California & Nevada South Portion, 1873, by Asher
& Adams, New York
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The map
covers California and Nevada with known counties in light
pastel color. Railroads of southern California are named
as well as most populated areas of the 19th
century southwest. The map is rated Good with minor tear at
the centerfold, otherwise in good condition; measuring
approximately (16.5" x 23.7"). $80.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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368.33 Johnson’s Lower Canada and Brunswick - Upper
Canada, 1863, by Johnson and Ward, New York
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A
detailed map of the Civil War era of Canada. The map
includes inserts of Montreal and the Welland Canal, and Wolf
Island. The Bay of Fundy and the Great Lakes are depicted
with numerous place names, roadways, land ownership and in
original pastel boundary color. Rated Very Good, the map
has no apparent flaws and measures approximately (16.5" x
24.9"). $109. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.34
Canada East - Lower Canada, 1856, by Charles DeSilver, Philadelphia
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A
detailed map of the eastern provinces of Canada to include
an insert of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In light pastel
outline color the map is rated Very Good with no apparent
flaws and measures approximately (12.5" x 16.5"). $65.
($10.50 shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.35 Canada
West - Upper Canada, 1856, by Charles DeSilver, Philadelphia
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A
detailed map of the western regions of Canada to include two
inserts: Toronto and Vicinity of The Falls of Niagara. In
light pastel outline color the map is rated Very Good with
no apparent flaws and measures approximately (12.5" x
16.5"). $65. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling /Ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.36
California & Nevada, 1874, by Asher & Adams, New York
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The map
covers California from Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay south
to San Diego and east to the western portions of Nevada.
The map is from the New Commercial, Topographical and
Statistical ...... Atlas of the United States. It is
rated Very Good with one small tear at the lower left corner
not intruding into the map which measures approximately
(17.5" x 23.4"). $80. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling /
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368.37
Johnson’s New Jersey, c1864, by Johnson & Ward, New York
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A fine
stone engraved map dating from the Civil War of New Jersey.
Covering parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland, the
map outlines the counties in light pastel color and is rated
Very Good, with no apparent flaws. The map measures
approximately (13.1" x 15.5"). $90. ($10.50
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368.38
New York, 1856, by J. H. Colton, New York
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This is
plate #15 from Colton’s Atlas of the World depicitng
New York conties in light pastel color. There are two
inserts: Vicinity of Niagara Falls and Vicinity of New
York. The map is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws and
measures approximately (13.1" x 15.9"). $75.
($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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368.39 The
City of Savannah, Georgia - The City of Charleston, South Carolina,
1855, by J. H. Colton, New York
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A fine
and detailed map of the two cities with streets named, wards
in pastel color, waterways, and wharfs identified by the
commercial users. Brief historical description of Savannah
is included. The map is rated Very Good with only several
small tears along the appears edge not affecting the map
which measures approximately (13.1" x 15.7"). $75.
($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
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368.40
The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny ... - The City of Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1855, by J. H. Colton, New York
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A very
detailed city plan of both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with
wards in light pastel color, streets named, waterways and
principal buildings indicated. The map is rated Very Good
with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (12.7" x
15.7"). $70. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)An
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368.41 St.
Louis, 1867, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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An
interesting map of St. Louis illustrating city street
pattern with most streets named and wards in light pastel
color. The map is rated Very Good with only minor tear at
the lower right corner not affecting the map which measures
approximately (14.0" x 11.1"). $60. ($10.50 Shipping
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368.42 California, 1855, by
Joseph Hutchins, New York
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A very detailed
map of California in the mid-nineteenth century. Depicts
the routes of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad. In original
color with strapwork borders. The map measures
approximately (12.6" x 15.5") and is rated Very Good [see
our rating criteria on the Home Page] with only normal age
toning noted. $105. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
***SOLD*** |
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368.43 Map of North America
Showing Its Political Divisions, and recent Discoveries in the Polar
Regions, 1860, by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Jr., Philadelphia
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A very detailed
map of North America showing Dr. Elisha Kent Kane’s route to
the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin. First edition,
in original color with typical Mitchell grapevine border.
The map measures approximately (10.4" x 14.2") and is rated
Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home page] with no
apparent flaws other than normal age toning. $110.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) ***SOLD*** |
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368.44 South Carolina, 1855,
by Joseph Hutchins Colton, New York
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Fine detail
showing roads, railroads, canals and other topographic
features. There is a large insert of “Plan of Charleston
Vicinity & Harbor”. Good hydrographic detail of the harbor
in the insert. County boundaries in light pastel color.
The map is rated Very Good with only normal age
toning of the paper and it measures approximately ( 13.1" x
16.0"). $75. ($10.50 shipping / handling /
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368.45 City of
Baltimore, 1856, by Joseph Hutchins Colton, New York
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A finely detailed
map of Baltimore shown just prior to the Civil War. The
wards are outlined in light pastel color. Streets are named
and major buildings are identified as well as railroads.
The map is rated Very Good with some foxing noted.
It measures approximately (12.6" x 15.6"). $ 80.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.46 Plan of
Baltimore, 1860, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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The map was
produced just prior to the Civil War. Baltimore was the
only northern city to be occupied by Federal troops during
the war. Good detail from this steel engraving with the map
oriented horizontally rather than vertically, north to
south. The map is rated Very Good with no apparent
flaws and measures approximately (11.1" x 9.2"). $90.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.47 Plan of
Philadelphia, 1867, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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A finely engraved
map that extends from Cooper’s Point in the south and is
bordered by the Schuykill River on the north. Landmarks
shown include the U. S. Mint, the Girard Bank, Arch St.
Theater and the U. S. Naval Asylum. The map is rated
Very Good with no apparent flaws and measures
approximately (13.1" x 9.1"). $70. ($10.50
shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.48 Canada East -
Lower Canada, 1846, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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A detailed map of the eastern provinces of Canada that includes
an insert of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick . Compiled by H. N.
Burroughs, the maps political sections are in pastel color. The
map is rated Good [see our rating criteria on the Home
Page] with slight loss of paper in the lower right corner not
affecting the map which measures approximately (15.5" x 12.3" -
39 x 31.5 cm) $ 60. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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368.49 Canada West -
Upper Canada, 1846, by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia
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A detailed map of the western provinces of Canada that includes
an insert of Lake Superior. Compiled by H. N. Burroughs, the
maps political sections are in pastel color. The map is rated
Good with slight loss of paper in the upper left corner
not affecting the map which measures approximately (15.5" x
12.3" - 39 x 31.5 cm) $ 60. ($10.50 shipping / handling
/ ins.)
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