Cover: Atlas Dorchester, West Roxbury, Brighton. / Richards, L. J.; J.P. Brown & Co. / 1899

Cover: Atlas Dorchester, West Roxbury, Brighton. Richards, L. J.; J.P. Brown & Co. 1899

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Full Title: (Covers to) Atlas of Dorchester, West Roxbury and Brighton, city of Boston. In one volume. Comprising forty-one plates compiled from official records, private plans and actual surveys, by a corps of twelve surveyors and draughtsmen. Published by L.J. Richards, as J.P. Brown & Co. 36 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass. 1899.

Author: Richards, L. J.; J.P. Brown & Co.

Date: 1899

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Author: Richards, L. J.; J.P. Brown & Co.

Date: 1899

Short Title: Cover: Atlas Dorchester, West Roxbury, Brighton.

Publisher: Boston: L.J. Richards

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 58

Object Width cm: 45

Note: Bound in half leather dark blue green cloth covered boards with "Atlas of Dorchester, West Roxbury and Brighton, City of Boston. 1899. Dorchester plates 1-13, West Roxbury" 14-32, Brighton "33-40" stamped in gold.

State / Province: Massachusetts

City: Boston (Mass.) ; Dorchester (Boston, Mass.)

List No: 3819A

Series No: 1

Published In: Atlas of Dorchester, West Roxbury and Brighton, city of Boston. In one volume. Comprising forty-one plates compiled from official records, private plans and actual surveys, by a corps of twelve surveyors and draughtsmen. Published by L.J. Richards, as J.P. Brown & Co. 36 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass. 1899.

Publication Author: Richards, L. J.; J.P. Brown & Co.

Publication Date: 1899

Publication Reference: LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 1636; Phillips. Maps of America, p. 163; Harvard Map Collection G1234.B6 R5 1899 pf.

Publication Note: Building types are wood, brick, stone, and iron. Richard published about a dozen city atlases in Massachusetts and Maine, and one of Wheeling, West Virginia. With hand color.

Publication List No: 3819.000

Publication Type: City Atlas

Publication Maps: 41

Publication Height cm: 58

Publication Width cm: 45

Image No: 3819A

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