This attractive copper engraved map details counties (each in full hand coloring), roads and towns. County configuration is current to circa 1821, with a large newly formed Hickman County in the southwestern corner. It is surrounded on three sides with French text describing Kentucky - its history, religions, etc. The size given is for the map only; it is on a large folio sheet measuring 27.5 x 20.5". Buchon produced the French edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas. He used a better quality paper and today his maps are generally found in better condition than their American counterparts.

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Condition: B+

Full contemporary color with a few light spots, a small separation along the centerfold, and a printer's crease at left.