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Maps of the District of Columbia and City of Washington, and Plats of the Squares and Lots of the City of Washington.; Printed in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate of the United States Title: Maps of the District of Columbia and City of Washington, and Plats of the Squares and Lots of the City of Washington.; Printed in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate of the United States Publication: Washington, (DC): Printed by A. Boyd Hamilton, 1852 Description: First edition. Folio. (2), 159 pp. [printed rectos only], completely interleaved (squares 166, 171, 226, 284, 326, 355, 391, 439, 521, 550-554, 566, 591, 596-597, 648, 917, 934-935, 994-996, 1024-1025, 1058, and 1084 have been completely redrawn on facing leaf in ink; several pencil or ink annotations along the way). Three large folding maps (one with a long repaired tear, another repaired at the hinge). Cover title: "Maps of Washington." Elaborate survey of the District, each page with six or more squares divided into numbered lots; the squares correspond to those represented on one of the large maps; the other two large maps are versions of Ellicott's famous maps, surveyed as the city was founded. Phillips “Atlases,” p. 266. Bryan “Bibliography of the District of Columbia,” p. 118. Recent brown quarter-morocco and brown speckled paper, contrasting, leather spine label. Contemporary owner’s name on title page, old stain to upper edge, leaving a circular tideline in upper margin of text, just into text on many leaves, some light foxing, a good solid copy in an attractive new binding. Seller ID: 63091 Subject: Americana, District of Columbia We are a Washington, D.C. based bookstore in business for over 40 years. We specialize in Americana and general Antiquarian books. Terms All orders ship within three business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.