RARE ANTIQUE 1857 HF WALLING WORCESTER COUNTY WALL MAP KILLER RARE LARGE MASSACHUSETTS MAP IN GREAT CONDITION Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 199.99 Time Left - Bid Count 2 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 1857 HF WALLING WORCESTER COUNTY 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: MAP OF WORCESTER COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS BASED UPON THE TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE THE DETAILS FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HENRY F WALLING 1857  W.F. BAKER PUBLISHERS  NO 106 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON 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 THE NORMAN B LEVENTHAL MAP CENTER AT THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THAT IS NOT FOR SALE.  THERE ARE REPRINTS AVAILABLE BUT THIS IS THE ORIGINAL REAL DEAL.  OVERALL THE MAP IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION.  IT MEASURES ABOUT 59 X 59 INCHES.  IT HAS BOTH ORIGINAL WOOD RODS WITH THE ONE AT THE BOTTOM HAVING COME PARTLY LOOSE FROM THE MAP.  REALLY JUST SOME VERY MINOR CREASING AND A FEW TEARS THAT ARE NOT NOTICEABLE BECAUSE THE MAP IS ON ITS ORIGINAL CLOTH-- 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.  MANY OF THE TOWNS ARE COLORED IN THE MAP WITH THE COLORS 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!!!   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 YORK COUNTY MAINE 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 16:23:47 PDT, seller added the following information:More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting.On Aug-28-08 at 16:24:12 PDT, seller added the following information:    Place a Bid!