Brown Bird’s-Eye View of San Francisco, California (Howell reprint). WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS – NOT REPRODUCTIONS. Looking South from North Point. Description: A view of San Francisco, California originally published in 1877 by G. The present example is a 20th century reproduction issued by John Howell Books, a now defunct California bookstore active from 1912 – 1985. The view bears signs of age and probably dates to about 1960. The original of this view is now, for all intent and purposes, unobtainable and even Howell’s reproduction is quite rare. The original view was published by Grafton Tyler Brown, one of the few African American viewmakers, based upon a painting by C. It reveals San Francisco looking South from North Point (today San Francisco’s Financial District). The San Francisco Bay appears to the left and the busy harbor occupies the foreground. This view was originally published in 1877 based upon a painting by Charles B. The view is one of the earliest published independently by Grafton Tyler Brown, predating the founding of his San Francisco by one year. The present example, as stated, is a mid-20th century reproduction by the now defunct San Francisco bookstore, John Howell Books. Howell’s reproduction is on thick stock and of the highest quality, virtually indistinguishable from the original on all levels, and has, today, become quite rare in its own right. Size: Printed area measures 22 inches high by 31 inches wide. Some water damage mostly limited to outer margins. 1 – 10 days. If your address is a P. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. The item “1877 G. T. Brown Bird’s-Eye View of San Francisco, California (Howell reprint)” is in sale since Thursday, August 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps”. The seller is “geographicusmaps” and is located in Brooklyn, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.