MELISH JOHN Map of Pennsylvania constructed from the County

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MELISH, JOHN. Map of Pennsylvania, constructed from the County Surveys authorized by the State. Large engraved map on 6 sheets, joined, dissected and laid on linen, forming 40 sections, 1890x1290 mm; hand-colored in outline; minor scattered foxing and soiling; laid into the original 1/2 leather over marbled boards case which has been rebacked and retipped in black with almost all of the original back retained, with the original cloth ties; house in a modern black cloth folding box. With a binder and CD ROM containing copies of some relevant documents pertaining to this edition of the map from the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg. Philadelphia, 1822

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rare. first edition, first issue, state 1a.