(NEW JERSEY) Marcus Smith Map of Morristown Morris County NJ

Sale 2591 - Lot 151

Price Realized: $ 2,125

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Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750

(NEW JERSEY.) Marcus Smith. Map of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Large hand-colored engraved map of Morristown with an inset plan of "The Park" (Morristown Green) and vignettes of important local architecture. 38 1/2x30 inches sheet size; original linen backing, darkened varnish with soft creases, small cracks and edge chipping; despite flaws, condition is somewhat better than usual for wall maps of the kind. New York: M. Dripps, 1850

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Scarce historical map of central Morristown in 1850 identifying early local property ownership, town layout in perspective to Lakes Speedwell and Pocahontas, and even the site of George Washington's headquarters in the winter of 1776-77. OCLC identifies one example (Princeton University), no copies traced at auction.