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In 1717 Charleston was enlarged by the creation of several new streets and a civic square to the west of the original settlement. This plan of 1739, published by Roberts and Toms in London, shows the city early in its period of expansion. An inset map locates the site, and the legend at the bottom identifies all the important buildings.
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| Size: 15" x 18½" - Black & White, Cover-stock Paper: $27.50 |
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One of South Carolina's largest cities, Charleston has the appearance of a fortified harbor in Burgis' Colonial view.
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| Size: 7" x 20¼" - Black & White, Cover-stock Paper: $25.00 |
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In 1768 the leading print dealers of London jointly published a magnificent set of American views under the title Scenographia Americana. Among the cities depicted was Charleston.
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| Size: 13¾" x 20¼" - Black & White, Cover-stock Paper: $25.00 |
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At the end of the colonial period Charleston was the most important city of South Carolina and the American south. Its appearance was painted by Thomas Leitch in 1774. This engraving based on the Leitch view was published in London in 1776.
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| Size: 18" x 28½" - Black & White, Cover-stock Paper: $32.50 |
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This rare engraving was published in London in 1790 from surveys by Edmund Petrie two years earlier. It shows the location of every structure and wharf, and the legends name and give the width of streets, and list all public buildings.
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| Size: 19½" x 27½" - Black & White, Cover-stock Paper: $27.50 |
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This rare engraving was published in London in 1790 from surveys by Edmund Petrie two years earlier. It shows the location of every structure and wharf, and the legends name and give the width of streets, and list all public buildings.
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| Size: 14¾” x 21” - Black & White, Text Weight Paper: $10.00 |
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Charleston's 19th century growth beyond its colonial boundaries is evident in this large colored lithograph by C. N. Drie. The Courthouse and City Hall, facing the first public square laid out two centuries earlier, are shown in vignettes on either side of the extensive legend.
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| Size: 18¼" x 27¼" - Color, Cover-stock Paper: $37.50 |
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Charleston's 19th century growth beyond its colonial boundaries is evident in this large colored lithograph by C. N. Drie. The Courthouse and City Hall, facing the first public square laid out two centuries earlier, are shown in vignettes on either side of the extensive legend.
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| Size: 12½” x 18½” - Colored, Text Weight Paper: $10.00 |
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Date: 1856 |
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The Baltimore firm of E. Sachse and Co. produced this splendid view of the University of Virginia from Lewis Mountain with Charlottesville in the background. Our facsimile is from a proof copy without title or legend.
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| Size: 17½" x 26½" - Black & White, Cover-stock Paper: $30.00 |
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General Grenville M. Dodge, chief engineer of the Union Pacific railroad, selected the site for this Wyoming town in 1867. Designated as the territorial capital two years later, Cheyenne also developed as an important shipping and trading center.
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| Size: 14¼" x 20" - Toned, Cover-stock Paper: $27.50 |
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