STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY MAPS showing STATE AND COUNTY SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS as Approved by Chap 715, Laws of 1907

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FINE atlas. Maps signed off by the State Engineer and Surveyor, Frederick Skene, with his presentation slip inside front cover. An unconventional binding. There are NO PRELIM or POSTLIM leaves. The index of the 57 counties glued directly to inside front cover. The first map, of Albany County, is the very first leaf. There is no half title page, title page, copyright page or postlim page. First & last maps with few foxing spots. Maps otherwise free of any sort of stain. Each map first unfolds horizontally, then vertically. No fold line tears but few extreme outer margins had been incorrectly folded. Maps show only roads with three different types of road improvement shown in three colors. Cover extrems with minor wear but no staining or soiling of any kind. Title of atlas gilt stamped directly on front cover. Gilt still very bright. Overall dimensions 18"x14.5" with most maps unfolding to 33"x28". A few have additional folds adding another 6" or so. Each map is reinforced in a unique way. A quarter size piece of cloth is glued to the lower fold, the point right next to the spine. This is a particularly weak spot in all fold outs that unfold vertically. FINE atlas. Vertically ribbed green cloth. 57 fold out maps. N° de ref. del artículo 001469

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