Illinois State Map Chicago Mississippi River Lake Michigan 1872 Asher & Adams Silesia A lovely oversize early-19th century

A lovely oversize early-19th century map of the region by this important English engraver / cartographer

by Theodore Lefevre

Inset lower left "Plan of Constantinople and Bosphorus"

there are also variant issues for many of these individual cards

Printed on a bond-type paper which has slightly age yellowed along the fold-lines

Illinois State Map Chicago Mississippi River Lake Michigan 1872 Asher & Adams Silesia A lovely oversize early-19th centuryAsher & Adams' Illinois. (North America, United States, Illinois, Chicago, Springfield, Lake Michigan, Mississippi River). Issued 1872, New York by Asher and Adams. Uncommon and elusive mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color. Paper is well age toned, map displays a nice age patina. Light old damp staining across the bottom and edges. Original fold line as issued. Sheet Measures c. 17 1 2" x 24". Printed Area Measures c. 16" x 22 1