An extremely scarce and dramatic 1852 wall map of Boston, Massachusetts and vicinity.  Depicts the greater Boston area from Dover in the southwest to part of Concord in the northwest to Hingham southeast and to Danvers northeast. Includes all of Brookline, Newton and Waltham and much of Weston and Needham. The names of various families and landholders are indicated throughout with the exception of Boston proper.  Based upon original surveys by F.G. Sidney. Highly decorative green border features engraved views of the Boston State House and Faneuil Hall.  Full restoration.  Original rollers.
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1852 (dated)
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