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Map of the United States Constructed on the Rectangular Tangential Projection.

  • ARTIST: J Waddell

  • PUBLISHER: A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore.

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph; backed on India paper,

    DATE: 1868.

  • EDITION SIZE: 18 1/8 x 26 1/8" (46.0 x 66.8 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This map, titled Plate III. Map of the United States, was drawn using a Rectangular Tangential Projection by J.H. Waddell, Assistant Professor of Drawing at the Virginia Military Institute. It was created under the direction of M.F. Maury, a respected professor of physics and a leading figure in American science. Produced by the Office of the Physical Survey of Virginia, the map was part of a broader effort to apply careful study and new methods to understanding the geography of the country.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 20.75 x 28.75 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Very good condition and color, save slight offsetting and light foxing.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps , Americas

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