RARE ANTIQUE 1856 JL SMITH YORK COUNTY MAINE WALL MAP VERY RARE COAST MAP - KENNEBUNKPORT WELLS KITTERY +++ Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 199.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Holliston, Massachusetts See more about 'RARE ANTIQUE 1856 JL SMITH YORK COUNTY MAINE WALL MAP' Description I RECENTLY ACQUIRED 2 VERY EARLY WALL MAPS OF THE NEW ENGLAND AREA FROM A LOCAL COLLECTOR.  HE HAD COLLECTED THESE YEARS AGO AND HAD STORED THEM IN HIS CLOSET FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.  THEY ARE BOTH PRECIVIL WAR HANGING MAPS AND ARE VERY RARE. THIS AUCTION IS FOR: YORK COUNTY MAINE  FROM ACTUAL SURVEY AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF J.C. CHASE JR TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYOR TROY, NY  PUBLISHED BY J.L MARSH & CO  NO 17 & 19 MINOR STREET PHILADELPHIA AND 106 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON  1856 I HAVE TRIED TO FIND ANOTHER ONE OF THESE FOR SALE ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET.  THE ONLY PLACE I WAS ABLE TO FIND ONE WAS AT HISTORIC MAP WORKS AND THEY ONLY SELL REPRODUCTIONS OF THIS MAP.  THE ORIGINAL IS IN THEIR RARE MAP COLLECTION AND IS NOT FOR SALE (http://www.historicmapworks.com/Cart/purchase.php?c=US&m=51858&raw=0).  THIS IS THE ORIGINAL REAL DEAL.  OVERALL THE MAP IS IN GOOD CONDITION.  IT MEASURES ABOUT 54 X 55 INCHES.  IT HAS BOTH ORIGINAL WOOD RODS WITH THE TOP ONE HAVING COME APART FROM THE MAP.  THERE IS SOME FRAYING AND HOLES TO THE TOP OF THE MAP, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE TOP BORDER ABOVE THE TITLE.  THER EIS ALSO SOME VERY MINOR LOSS TO THE UPPER CENTER IN LIMINGTON.  OTHER THAN THAT THE MAP IS IN REMARKABLE CONDITION.  REALLY SURPRISINGLY EXCELLENT.  ALL ALONG BOTH SIDES ARE SMALL VIGNETTE MAPS OF SOME OF THE TOWNS AS WELL AS SOME IMAGES OF PROMINENT BUILDINGS AND A WONDERFUL VIEW OF SHIPBUILDING IN KENNEBUNKPORT.  MANY OF THE TOWNS ARE COLORED IN THE MAP WITH THE RED AND GREENS STILL BEING PRETTY VIBRANT.  IT IS ON ITS ORIGINAL LINEN OR CLOTH BACKING WHICH HAS REALLY HELPED MAINTAIN ITS CONDITION.  THERE IS AN ORIGINAL CREASE AT THE CENTER THAT SHOWS SOME CRACKING BUT AGAIN NOTHING REALLY BAD.  EVEN THE VARNISH SEEMS PRETTY CONSISTENT OVER THE MAP (THE GLARE IN THE PICTURES COMES FROM THE PICTURES BEING TAKEN OUTSIDE).  OVERALL IT REALLY IS A GREAT RARE MAP-- DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!  THOUGH IT HAS SOME MINOR ISSUES, I DONT THINK YOU TOO MANY OF THESE ARE STILL AROUND AND THIS MIGHT BE THE ONLY ONE TO HIT THE OPEN MARKET IN MANY YEARS!!!  IF YOU COLLECT OR DEAL IN WALL MAPS, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR THE EARLY WORCESTER COUNTY ONE I AM SELLING!!! I HAVE PRICED THIS MAP TO SELL WITH NO RESERVE.  MAP IS BEING SOLD AS IS SO PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.  I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS I CAN.  SHIPPING AND HANDLING AND INSURANCE CAN BE CALCULATED BELOW.On Aug-28-08 at 13:01:07 PDT, seller added the following information:More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting.On Aug-28-08 at 13:02:08 PDT, seller added the following information:        Place a Bid!