Cover: Boston. / Sampson, Murdock & Co. / 1888

Cover: Boston. Sampson, Murdock & Co. 1888

Cover: Boston. / Sampson, Murdock & Co. / 1888

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Full Title: (Covers to) Map of Boston, for 1888. Published expressly for the Boston directory, by Sampson, Murdock & Co., 155 Franklin St., Boston. Copyright 1885 by Sampson, Murdock & Co. Forbes Co. Boston.

Author: Sampson, Murdock & Co.

Date: 1888

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Author: Sampson, Murdock & Co.

Date: 1888

Short Title: Cover: Boston.

Publisher: Boston: Sampson, Murdock & Co.

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 16

Object Width cm: 10

Note: Hand col. Shows Boston and environs. With a manuscript addition of "Proposed Route Of The New York And Boston Rapid Transit Co." Map is folded into red cloth covers 15.5x10 with "New Colored Map Of Boston And Vicinity. Published By Sampson, Murdock, & Co. 155 Franklin St. Boston. Price 25 Cents" in black print.

State / Province: Massachusetts

City: Boston (Mass.)

List No: 4902A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Forbes Co.

Published In: Map of Boston, for 1888. Published expressly for the Boston directory, by Sampson, Murdock & Co., 155 Franklin St., Boston. Copyright 1885 by Sampson, Murdock & Co. Forbes Co. Boston.

Publication Author: Sampson, Murdock & Co.

Publication Date: 1888

Publication Reference: Phillips. Maps of America, p. 161.

Publication Note: Hand col. Shows Boston and environs. With a manuscript addition of "Proposed Route Of The New York And Boston Rapid Transit Co." Map is folded into red cloth covers 15.5x10 with "New Colored Map Of Boston And Vicinity. Published By Sampson, Murdock, & Co. 155 Franklin St. Boston. Price 25 Cents" in black print.

Publication List No: 4902.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 16

Publication Width cm: 10

Image No: 4902A

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