Mouzon Map of the Carolinas - The most important map of the Carolinas
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Maps & AtlasesRelated Maps & Atlases
More Items in British Maps & Atlases
View MoreRecommended Transportation & Travel Collectibles
View MoreItem Details
Description
MOUZON, Henry (1741-1807).
An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina with their Indian Frontiers.
Engraved map with original hand color in outline.
London: Sayer and Bennett, 30 May 1775 [but 1776].
42" x 57 1/2" sheet.
The most important map of the Carolinas, "the archetype for plotting out that region for almost fifty years" Schwartz & Ehrenburg. This is the second state of three, identical to the first state except with the addition of Fort Sullivan to the inset of Charlestown. The map originally "appeared on the eve of the American Revolution, and its up-to-date geography made it the most widely consulted map of the area used in the war effort" (Pritchard & Taliaferro). George Washington's copy of this 1776 issue, folded and mounted on cloth, resides in the collection of the American Geographical Society. Cumming, Southeast in Early Maps 450; Pritchard & Taliaferro, Degrees of Latitude 44; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, Mapping of America pl. 115.
Condition: Top edge hinged to later paper panel with grommets, expertly repaired 2" tear at upper left.
An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina with their Indian Frontiers.
Engraved map with original hand color in outline.
London: Sayer and Bennett, 30 May 1775 [but 1776].
42" x 57 1/2" sheet.
The most important map of the Carolinas, "the archetype for plotting out that region for almost fifty years" Schwartz & Ehrenburg. This is the second state of three, identical to the first state except with the addition of Fort Sullivan to the inset of Charlestown. The map originally "appeared on the eve of the American Revolution, and its up-to-date geography made it the most widely consulted map of the area used in the war effort" (Pritchard & Taliaferro). George Washington's copy of this 1776 issue, folded and mounted on cloth, resides in the collection of the American Geographical Society. Cumming, Southeast in Early Maps 450; Pritchard & Taliaferro, Degrees of Latitude 44; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, Mapping of America pl. 115.
Condition: Top edge hinged to later paper panel with grommets, expertly repaired 2" tear at upper left.
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
Mouzon Map of the Carolinas - The most important map of the Carolinas
Estimate $30,000 - $40,000
5 bidders are watching this item.
Get approved to bid.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in New York, NY, usOffers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available
Payment
Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers
Related Searches
TOP