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Auction 128, Lot 181
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"Carte de la Partie Septentrionale des Etats Unis, comprenant le Canada, La Nouvelle Ecosse, New Hampshire, Massachuset's Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-Yorck, Etat de Vermont avec partie de Pensilvanie et de New-Jersey", Tardieu

Subject: Eastern Canada & United States

Period: 1797 (circa)

Publication: Mentelle's Atlas Universel

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.8 x 12.5 inches
42.7 x 31.8 cm
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Finely detailed map of the Northeast extending from Philadelphia up the coast to Ile d'Anticosti and the mouth of the St. Lawrence, and inland to show part of Lake Ontario. Fine detail particularly along the Hudson River locates scores of towns and villages, shows roads, mountains and watershed. Four distance scales at upper left and a simple block-style title cartouche. Engraved by Andre. This example is on blue-tinted French paper.

References: McCorkle #797.5.

Condition: B+

Very crisp impression with some text layout lines still visible. With close (1/4") margins. A little toning in ocean and one watercolor smudge at upper border.

Estimate: $325 - $400

Sold for: $230

Closed on 5/20/2009

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