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Item Specifics:

Type: Folding Map / County Map

Cartographer/Publisher: R.L. Barnes, Philadelphia (Reduced from the large State Map by S.W. Ony)

Engraver: Engraved on Stone by Friend & Aub. (Philadelphia)

Year of Publication: 1852

State of Origin: Pennsylvania (includes parts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia/West Virginia)

Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

Subject: Railroads, Counties, Census Statistics (1850)

Dimensions: Approx. 34.5" x 24.5" (fully opened, measured via tape in photos)

Condition: Antique folding map with original hand-coloring. Shows age-appropriate wear including fold lines, minor edge chipping, small separation tears along intersection creases, and light toning/foxing consistent with age (see photos for exact condition).

Description:

Offering an authentic, highly detailed Original 1852 County Map of Pennsylvania and Adjoining States, published by R.L. Barnes at 7th & Market Streets, Philadelphia.

This historic folding map was reduced from the large state map by S.W. Ony and engraved on stone by Friend & Aub. It features beautiful original hand-outlined pastel coloring by county, detailed railway routes ("Central & Other Railroads"), canals, towns, topography, and includes a printed table in the lower-left corner titled "Statistics of the Census of Pennsylvania Prepared at the Census Bureau, Seventh Census 1850."

Key Features:

Displays early Pennsylvania counties, towns, and the vital expansion of the central railroads and canals.

Covers adjoining states including New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and parts of Virginia (including modern-day West Virginia).

A wonderful piece of cartographic history for collectors of antique Americana, Pennsylvania history, or vintage cartography.

Condition Details:

The map retains strong, legible typography and vibrant period hand-coloring. As a vintage folding map that saw actual historical use, it exhibits fold wear, split reinforcement areas at some cross-folds, minor edge tears, and toning/foxing. Please carefully examine all high-resolution photos provided to assess the exact condition before purchasing.