Group of 4 Maps, incl. North America & Mexico
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Four (4) 19th Century Maps of North America and Mexico. 1st item: NORTH AMERICA map, drawn and engraved by John C. Russell, Jr., from GEOGRAPHY, ON A POPULAR PLAN, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PERSONS by the Rev J. Goldsmith, published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, London, circa 1809. Copper plate engraving with later hand coloring depicting the Continent of North America, including the lands of "New Louisiana," west of the Mississippi, acquired during the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Title, lower left. Surrounded by scale notations and a line border. Plate: 8" H x 9 5/8" W. Sheet: 9" H x 11 1/8" W. 2nd item: A NEW MAP OF NORTH AMERICA AGREEABLE TO THE LATEST DISCOVERIES, attributed to John Lodge, London, circa 1812. Copper plate engraving with later hand coloring depicting the Continent of North America, including "New Albion," along the west coast. Title, top left. Surrounded by scale notations and a line border. Hinge mounted to a white mat. Sheet: 10 5/8" H x 10 3/4" W. Mat: 16" H x 15 3/4" W. 3rd item: NORTH AMERICA map, engraved and published by John Cary, London, circa 1822. Copper plate engraving with later hand coloring depicting the Continent of North America, including "New Albion," along the west coast. Title, lower left. Surrounded by scale notations and a line border. Plate: 8 1/2" H x 10" W. Sheet: 9 1/8" H x 10 1/4" W. 4th item: MEXIQUE map, drawn by Bernard, engraved by L. Grenier, printed by Mangoen, published by Auguste-Henri Dufour, Paris, circa 1833. Engraved map with later handcoloring depicting Mexico and the Southern United States, with an inset map of Guatemala, lower left. Title and scale of miles, lower right. Surrounded by scale notations and a decorative border. Sheet: 16 1/4" H x 12" W. Provenance: the estate of David B. Person, Historic Burton Place, Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Condition
All items in overall good condition with toning. Pencil inscription from previous owners to margins. 3rd item: Margins have been cut down. 4th item: Scattered minute foxing spots. 1/4" area of loss, lower left corner.
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Group of 4 Maps, incl. North America & Mexico
Estimate $400 - $450
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