Description: Scarce 1811 antique map of Philadelphia from Paxton’s Stranger’s Guide. This rare find features hand coloring, is foldable and mounted on linen. Drawn under the direction of John A[dems] Paxton by Wm. Strickland / W. Harrison Sct. / Printed by C.P. Harrison, To The Citizens of Philadelphia This New Plan of the City and its ENVIRONS, Taken from Actual Survey Is Respectfully Dedicated by their Humble Servt. John A. Paxton. Philadelphia: John A. Paxton, [1810/1811]. Engraving measuring 17 3/4” by 19 1/2” plus margin, with each foldable section measuring 3 1/2” by 6 1/4” with hand colored outline color. Wear along old folds, a few closed edge tears, and soiling commensurate with age. This plan depicts the city in considerable detail, with streets, important buildings, parks and numerically keyed to entries in the Stranger’s Guide (the Guide not present here). The Preface to the Guide describes it as “a new plan, more complete and useful than any heretofore published, and on a new principle.” According to the Snider Sale catalog. The map shows the newly laid out streets that reflect the expansion of Philadelphia in the early 1800s, both to the North and the South, although unlike the Varle, there are no streets laid out west of the Schuylkill River. A number of early buildings are shown.
Price: 790 USD
Location: Newbury Park, California
End Time: 2024-10-31T05:00:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1800-1899
US State: Pennsylvania
Year: 1811
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
City: Philadelphia
Country/Region: United States of America
