Hingham Massachusetts 1885 Poole Town birds-eye view fantastic detailed! rare City Plan cloth stained and discolored especially

cloth stained and discolored especially on rear cover

Of note for the prominent huge unbroken chain of mountains depicted cutting across the entire middle interior

Beautiful mid 19th century stipple engraved mounted "India Proof

An apocryphal southern continent shown across the southern hemisphere

Book measures: 7 7/8" H X 5 1/4" W

Hingham Massachusetts 1885 Poole Town birds-eye view fantastic detailed! rare City Plan cloth stained and discolored especiallyTown of Hingham, Plymouth County Mass. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Pictorial Maps, Bird's Eye View, Americana, United States, New England, Massachusetts, Hingham, City View). Originally issued c. 1885, United States. Drawn by A. F. Poole. Almost certainly issued c. 1950 70, but possibly earlier. Likely an early to mid 20th century re issue, so priced accordingly. I honestly cannot be certain it's actually not a 19th century lithograph, which is