Description:

This is a 1858 Gillette's hanging wall map by John Gillette Publisher and was one of a handful done in New York State featuring a significant County. County cadastral map showing towns (townships), numbered town survey divisions, irregular rural property tracts, rural buildings, and rural householders' names. The Rochester and Brockport insets show buildings and city wards; the smaller insets show buildings and householders' names. Hand colored to emphasize town (township) boundaries. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1858 by Robert Pearsall Smith in the ... the eastern District of Pennsylvania." Originally printed on 4 sheets (later conjoined to form 2 sheets [northern/southern] on cloth backing). LC sheets imperfect: Darkened at edges, additionally fold-lined, sectioned to 2 sheets each folding to 3 vertical panels. LC Land ownership maps, 519 Includes distance table, local business directories, 35 village/city insets, and illustrations of prominent buildings. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request. (Antiques)

    Dimensions:
  • 59.5" x 59"
  • Condition:
  • Fair Condition with some wear on the map from age and display (see pics).

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May 28, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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