Early American Maps
by Jedidiah Morse
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Eighteenth century maps by Jedidiah Morse. From The American Universal Geography (1796) and The American Gazetteer (1797). Engravings by Amos Doolittle, Benjamin Callender and Samuel Hill. With folds as issued. Very good condition, except as noted.
A series of late eighteenth century maps of various American states and territories. These maps are by Jedidiah Morse, one of the most influential of the early American cartographers. Some were originally drawn by other cartographers such as Osgood Carleton and J. Denison. Amos Doolittle, Benjamin Callender and Samuel Hill, the engravers, are some other of the most important names in early American printmaking. These maps are of considerable interest both because of the detailed information they provide on the United States at the end of the eighteenth century and because they are among the best examples of early American map making.
- NORTH AMERICA. "A General Map of North America from the Best Authorities." 1796. 7 1/2 x 8 3/4. Engraving by A. Doolittle. Wheat & Brun: 55. $225
- MASSACHUSETTS. A. Adams. "Map of Massachusetts, from the best Authorities." 1802. 7 3/8 x 11 3/8. Engraving by Enoch G. Gridley. Some surface wrinkling, but very good condition. A completely redrawn map compared to the earlier version by Denison. $325
- PENNSYLVANIA. Cyrus Harris. "Pennsylvania Drawn from the Best Authorities." 1796. 7 3/4 x 13 1/8. Engraving by A. Doolittle. Trimmed to neat line and paper somewhat toned. Otherwise, very good condition. Wheat & Brun: 446. $375
- NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA. J. Denison. "Map of North and South Carolina." 1796. 7 1/2 x 9 1/4. Engraving by A. Doolittle. Wheat & Brun: 585. $425
- KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE. Cyrus Harris. "A Map fo the State of Kentucky and the Tennessee Government Compiled from the Best Authorities." 1796. 7 5/8 x 11 1/2. Engraving by Amos Doolittle. Wheat & Brun; 645. $475
- NORTHWEST TERRITORY. Jedidiah Morse. "A Map of the North Western Territory." 1796. 7 1/2 x 9 3/8. Engraving by S. Hill. Conserved. Good condition. Wheat & Brun: 679. $450
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