Rare pre fire map of the city. Wax engraved. One of the first maps that Blanchard produced himself, without Morse or others. With a list of Omnibus Lines, Legal Hack or Cab Fare, and Population. Uncolored. Map is folded into stamped brown cloth covers 15.5x10 with "Blanchard's Map Of Chicago. 1857" in gilt.
Reference:
Graff 325; Karrow 4-0353; Conzen p. 24.
State/Province:
Illinois
City:
Chicago (Ill.)
Full Title:
Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.
List No:
0079.001
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Date:
1857
Pub Title:
Map Of Chicago. Rufus Blanchard, 52 La Salle Street. 1857.
