Philadelphia Nautical/Sea Charts and Persians

and Persians

basic terrain

Uncolored as issued

These two companion maps come from a long tradition of thematic maps that map the terrain of the heart where the "land of living it up" is artistically charted next to the "state of Solid Comfort"

75 x 22 (inches)

Philadelphia Nautical/Sea Charts and PersiansPhiladelphia Colton was a notable 19th century American publisher who published quality hand colored maps that were current with the constant changes of the era. This map for the area features the roads, buildings, and railroads with distinguising hand color. Colton maps are pretty rare in the scope of 19th century publishing. Condition is very good with some age toning with close left and right margins. Image size is approximately 16 x 14 (inches).