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Item #21450 County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers. Frederick W. BEERS.
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County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers
County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers
County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers
County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers
County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers
County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers

County Atlas of Litchfield Connecticut. From actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers

New York: Published by F.W. Beers, printed by Charles Hart, engraved by L.E. Neuman, 1874. Folio. (15 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches). Lithographic title, letterpress table of contents (1p.), 'Table of Air-Line Distances' [i.e. direct "as-the-crow-flies"] on verso. 1 double-page map of the United States, 1 single-page map of southern New England, 1 single-page map of Litchfield County, numerous other maps of 25 towns and 65 villages on 17 single pages, 10 double-page sheets and 1 folding sheet, all hand-coloured lithographs, 2pp. of 'Litchfield County Business Notices' at end Folio (15 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches). Lithographic title, letterpress table of contents (1p.), 'Table of Air-Line Distances' [i.e. direct "as-the-crow-flies"] on verso. 1 double-page map of the United States, 1 single-page map of southern New England, 1 single-page map of Litchfield County, numerous other maps of 25 towns and 65 villages on 17 single pages, 10 double-page sheets and 1 folding sheet, all hand-coloured lithographs, 2pp. of 'Litchfield County Business Notices' at end. Publisher's black morocco-backed black cloth, covers blocked in blind, the upper cover with title blocked in gilt, expertly rebacked to style and with neat repairs to corners, modern black morocco-backed cloth, 'spine' gilt in six compartments with raised bands. lettered in the second, the others with simple repeat patteren in gilt.

Publisher's black morocco-backed black cloth, covers blocked in blind, the upper cover with title blocked in gilt, expertly rebacked to style and with neat repairs to corners, modern black morocco-backed cloth, 'spine' gilt in six compartments with raised bands. lettered in the second, the others with simple repeat patteren in gilt

Rare, with fascinating and detailed maps of locations in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Only three copies of this rare atlas are listed as having sold at auction in the past thirty years. A fascinating glimpse into the smaller details of life in the towns and villages in upstate Connecticut in the later half of the 19th century, with many maps giving the names of home owners, as well as information about the occupations and physical locations of the various trades-people in each town or village.

Phillips 1479.

Item #21450

Price: $6,500.00

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