American Southwest California Arizona New Mexico 1881 Petermann detailed map Flanders Large folding b&w city plan

Large folding b&w city plan map on bond paper at front

Uncommon early 19th century American engraved map with attractive hand color

Overall a very nice looking example

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the view retains a near folk art appearance to modern eyes

American Southwest California Arizona New Mexico 1881 Petermann detailed map Flanders Large folding b&w city planVereinigte Staaten von Nord Amerika. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, North America, United States, American Southwest, California, Arizona, New Mexico). Issued 1881 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Petermann. Very detailed 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this one, there are often numerous variant issues with varying details.