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Auction 185, Lot 138

"A New & Accurate Map of North America; from the Best Authorities", Cary, John

Subject: Eastern United States & Canada

Period: 1801 (published)

Publication: The Field of Mars: Being An Alphabetical Digestion...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.8 x 7.6 inches
22.4 x 19.3 cm
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This uncommon map covers the eastern part of North America from James Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. It shows boundaries, towns, cities, forts, the river systems, and more. Earl Granville's Property is shown to extend past the Mississippi to the western edge of the map. The southwest region is called Cenis and there is a town with the same name. Fort St. Charles and Tinton are the furthest west settlements. The map is based on John Entick's map of the region from The General History of the Late War published in 1766.

References: cf. Sellers & Van Ee #105.

Condition: A

Issued folding on a clean sheet of watermarked paper with one tiny wormhole along the left border that has been archivally repaired on verso.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $275

Closed on 11/17/2021

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