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Nicholas Scull & George Heap
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A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent (First State!)
Publication Place / Date
London / 1753
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11.75 x 13.5 inches
Color
Uncolored
Condition
VG
Stock# 110231
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First State of the Reduced Scull & Heap Plan of Philadelphia

Nice example of the first state of the Scull & Heap map of Philadelphia, published by the Gentleman's Magazine, one of the earliest obtainable maps of the city.

Perhaps the most famous map of Philadelphia, the Scull & Heap map went through many editions beginning in 1752, beginning with a rare Philadelphia edition. The first edition of this London imprint appeared in the August 1753 issue of Gentleman's Magazine. As the first edition of the map, separately issued in Philadelphia, is very rare, the Gentleman's Magazine edition is the first generally available version of this important map. 

The Thomas Holme grid plan for the city lies at the center of the map, with an open Centre Square and the Court House the only indicated features. More information is given about the surrounding regions, where roads, mills, and houses of prominent citizens are shown and named. These details give us a wealth of information about the development of the Philadelphia area in its nascent days. Especially interesting is a considerably developed Germantown, with houses lining both sides of Germantown Pike.

Reference
Prints of Philadelphia: 1; Snyder: 16.
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