FRAMED VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO 1856 HENRY BILL,Maunder, S., History of the World (Published Henry Bill, New York, 1856. An early and famous view of San Francisco. Thirteen points of interest are listed and keyed to the view including Contra Costa in the distance, the California Exchange, the Marine Telegraph, etc. The harbor is filled with ships and the city's growth is already evident. A remarkable, historical and very desirable tinted lithographic view that depicts the city during the huge population boom that accompanied the California Gold Rush. Henry Bill was a Connecticut based publisher and historian active in the middle part of the 19th century. He published a number of histories including Samuel Maunder's well-regarded two volume History of the World from which this image originates. - 10 1/4" high x 17" wide. Estimate $250-350
PROVENANCE: Estate of Arthur J. Phelan, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD
Toning. Old repair to left margin extending into image. Typical creasing.
