A fine example of Mitchell’s 1864 map of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire.  Depicts the region in considerable detail with notations regarding political divisions, rail lines, roads, and geographical features.  Features two inset maps in the lower left quadrant, one of Boston Harbor and the other of New York Harbor.  No notable variations from earlier issues. One of the most attractive American atlas maps of New York and New England to appear in the mid 19th century.  Features the floral border typical of Mitchell maps from the 1860-65 period. Prepared by W. Williams for inclusion as map nos. 16, 17 and 18 in the 1864 issue of  Mitchell’s New General Atlas .  Dated and copyrighted, “Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1860 by S. A. Mitchell Jr. in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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1860 (dated)
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