Chesapeake Bay, VA  1855  by the USGCS

Cartographer: USGCS
Full Title: "Preliminary Chart of the Seacoast of Virginia and Entrance to Chesapeake Bay"
Published: Washington, 1855

A beautifully lithographed folio sheet mid-19th century Government nautical chart which has here been cleaned, lined, and expertly hand colored to facilitate display.   Vastly superior to the thin tissue-like paper normally encountered on this type of map.

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In VG+ antiquarian condition, with beautiful full hand color.   On a c. 21  3/4 ” W x  29  3/4 ” H sheet (engraved image size is c. 20  1/4 ” x  28 ”), original fold lines as issued.

Item #: 52292
Item Title: Chesapeake Bay - USGCS
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