[Chicago Fire]. A group of 8 maps of Chicago, most showing the burnt district, comprising:
1) McDonald, R.H. Illustrated History and Map of Chicago with a History of the Great Fire. New York: R.B. Thompson & Co., 1872. 8vo. Large folding map depicting burned section of Chicago in red. Original brown cloth (rubbing, rear board detached from text block).
2) Chicago 1866, Prepared Expressly for Appleton's Hand Book of Travel. [N.p.: N.p.,1866]. 12 1/2 x 9 in. Minor separations along folds, marginal toning.
3) Mitchell, Samuel Augustus. County Map of the State of Illinois. [N.p.: N.p.], 1867. 15 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. Marginal handwritten notations in pen and pencil in a contemporary hand discussing the immediate damage resulting from the Chicago fire.
4) Map of Chicago Showing the Burnt District. [Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1871]. 14 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. Minor toning along edges. A scarce map issued while the Great Chicago Fire was ongoing as a supplement to the 9 October 1871 edition of Every Saturday.
5) [Colbert, Elias and Everett Chamberlin]. Map of Chicago Showing the Parks, Boulevards, and Burnt District... [N.p.: N.p.], 1871. 15 1/2 x 10 in. Minor toning, folds.
6) Pelleteau and Raynor, printers. Map of Chicago Showing the Burnt District. New York: Hoe's Steam Lith. Press, [1871]. 16 x 12 in. Tape repairs to verso, separations along folds, minor soiling.
7) Map of Chicago Showing the Burnt District. New York: G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co., 1872. 14 x 9 in. Folds, minor toning. [With]: Another copy. 18 x 14 1/2 in. Folds, toning.
This lot is located in Chicago.