County and Township Map of the State of Illinois.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Midwest, Illinois, Chicago, Springfield).

Issued 1881, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell.

Fine 19th century engraved (lithographed) map, with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid-century era were issued with a range of variant decorative borders.

Attractive example, pleasing age patina, overall clean, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 15 1/4" H x 25" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 22" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Reps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 260.

[R28662].