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Auction 177, Lot 59

"Geographical, Historical, and Statistical Map of America", Carey & Lea

Subject: Western Hemisphere - America

Period: 1821 (dated)

Publication: A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15.2 x 8.8 inches
38.6 x 22.4 cm
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Two maps on a large sheet surrounded by text. The map of North America is about 8 x 9" and South America is 7 x 9". The United States extends to include the unnamed Oregon Territory. The large Arkansas Territory extends to Mexico on the Red River. Mexico, "Internal Provinces", encompasses Texas, the Southwest and California. Alaska is not shown, but the map names Pr. Williams Sound. The surrounding text gives much information on the climate, history, and discovery of the Americas. This is Carey's third Philadelphia edition. With text measures 20.4 x 16.6".

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Condition: A

Full contemporary color on a clean, bright sheet with an edge tear and a short centerfold separation at bottom, well away from map and closed on verso with archival tape.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 4/29/2020

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