Handsome
original 1906 large-format color lithographed map of West Virginia,
printed
more than 115 years ago.
- The image area measures a
generous 34 x 50.8 cm [13½" x 20"] and labels railroads, counties,
cities, towns, and natural features, with topography drawn in relief.
- Among the named places and features are the Glade Creek
&
Raleigh Railroad, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, Grafton, Franklin,
Berkeley Springs, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Petersburg,
Charleston, Kanawha Falls, Morgantown, the Beaver Creek Railroad,
Potomac River, Bluefield, Benwood, Fairmount, Huntington, the Kanawha
& Michigan Railroad, Sistersville, Parkersburg, Keyser, Sutton,
and many more.
- The cartography is by George Franklin Cram, and the map
was published
in 1906.
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This is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- Condition:
It is in very good condition, bright and clean, with a vertical centerfold,
as issued,
and no marks, rips, or tears.Please see the scans and feel free to ask
any questions.
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It would make a great display in your den or office. It would
also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips
with your purchase, along with a photocopy of the dated title page of
the book in which it was published.
- Buy with confidence! We are
always happy to combine
shipping on
the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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