Description: Rare, gorgeous, superb, very important early map , the condition of the map is amazing, large folio sized antique 1825 handcolored map , titled Carte Geographique, Statistique Et Historique De La Caroline De la Pensylvanie. Very early, important and detailed period map of Pennsylvania. The map is titled Pensilvanie as well. The Delaware Wedge is shown as part of Pennsylvania. The map shows the period roads, cities, towns, villages and much more, very detailed for this period. The text on the map is a mixture of English and French, with much more English on the map, the French text is easily decipherable. A masterpiece of cartography. Superbly printed, on very thick fine rag like paper. Important, rare and detailed period map of this area. This is an antique 1825 handcolored map and not a reprint or reproduction. The superb handcoloring is period to the map, this is before color printing. This is from the 1825 Buchon French edition of the legendary Carey & Lea American Atlas. The French edition is actually superior to the Carey & Lea edition as it used superior paper and engraving. Both atlases are extremely rare , important and impossible to find. Very fine and detailed period map. The French text is quite detailed as related to this area, very interesting period text, with information related to the government, commerce and many more interesting period details. Printed at lower right hand side is Fonderie et Imprimerie De J. Carez. Very finely produced, the paper is amazing, gorgeous thick rag type paper, highest quality paper, and very fine impression of the map, no printing on reverse. The map is in excellent condition, and would frame and display quite nicely. The size of the map , which includes text and margins is a large 21.5" by 28". Very rare. Winning bidder pays $4.50 shipping domestic, more foreign. Payment I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Shipping & Handling US Shipping$4.50 USPS First-Class Mail® International Shipping$16.00 USPS First-Class Mail International FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.
Price: 119.99 USD
Location: Winter Springs, Florida
End Time: 2024-02-06T21:20:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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Condition: Used
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
US State: Delaware, Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Topic: Antiques
Year: 1825
Publication Year: 1825
