(PENNSYLVANIA) Henry Muhlenberg Richards Map of Berks County

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Sale 2706 - Lot 187

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(PENNSYLVANIA.) Henry Muhlenberg Richards. Map of Berks County Constructed by Virtue of an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania Passed 19th March 1816. Engraved map of Berks County, PA, with an inset statistical table, reference key, list of regional post offices, and a charming vignette "South West View of the Bridge Over the Schuylkill at Reading". 16¾x21½ inches overall, segmented and mounted to period linen back for folding (no case); original hand-color by township; age tone, small stains and edge repairs. Reading or Philadelphia, circa 1820

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Early state-sponsored county survey which, along with others of similar nature (see the following lot), were compiled by John Melish to create his monumental official map of the state of Pennsylvania in 1822.

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