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This map was issued at the time of the American Revolution, into which the French were then entangled. It was prepared for the very rare French atlas Neptune America-Septentrional and was issued both in that atlas and as a separate map for "Prix Trois Livres." The map would have been in use by the French navy and merchant marine and it would have been used with great effect by the combatants. The map extends from the Delaware Bay to the St. John River in Florida, a main area of concern for the French navy, as the British military action late in the war was focused on this area. Detail of the coast is very precise and detailed, with soundings, islands, bays, towns, and so forth all indicated. Somewhat surprising for a sea chart, the map has superb detail inland as far as the Appalachian Range. Roads, plantations, chapels, forts, fords, topography, rivers, and much else is shown with exquisite exactness. This was probably because the charts were intended to be useable not just by the naval forces, but also by French troops who might be landed in the conflict.
Of note is the indication of "York" on the York River, also known as Yorktown, which soon after this map was issued was the scene of the French naval blockade which was the immediate cause of the surrender of Cornwallis and the end of the Revolution. It was not unlikely on another copy of this chart that the French Admiral De Grasse consulted as he planned his operations against the British fleet in North America. To examine and hold such a historical document, one which gives us a privileged, contemporary view of the American Revolution is a thrill indeed. $3,200
Joseph T. Scott. "North Carolina." From United States Gazetteer. Philadelphia: J. Scott, 1795. First state. 6 1/8 x 7 1/2. Engraving by J. Scott. Light off setting. Overall, very good condition. Wheat & Brun: 583.
This is one of the earliest American maps of North Carolina, from the first American gazetteer. Joseph T. Scott, a Philadelphia engraver and publisher, issued his gazetteer during the early days of American cartography, and the maps of the individual states and territories are very good. Scott included much detail of rivers, counties, roads, and towns. This map of North Carolina shows that this state was well settled in the late eighteenth century, even as far west as Salisbury and Charlotte. As an early example of American cartography and an fascinating document of North Carolina history, this is a gem. $375
John Reid. "The State of North Carolina from the best Authorities." From The American Atlas. New York: John Reid, L. Wayland & C. Smith, 1796. 11 x 18 1/2. Engraving by Benjamin Tanner. Very good condition. Wheat & Brun: 587.
An important eighteenth-century, American made map of North Carolina. This map was issued in Reid's landmark American Atlas in 1796, which was published to accompany William Winterbotham's An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America. The map, engraved by Benjamin Tanner, is one of the earliest American-made map of the state. The information depicted in the map is excellent, including rivers, swamps, court houses, iron works, settlements, and roads throughout the state. A rare and fascinating picture of North Carolina at the end of the eighteenth century. $1,300
Samuel Lewis. "North Carolina from the Latest Surveys." Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1814. 11 x 18 1/4. Engraving by William Charles. Original outline color. A few stains in wide, full margins. Otherwise, excellent condition. Ref.: Tar Heel Maps, 16-7.
The two most influential names in American cartography at the end of the eighteenth century were Mathew Carey and Samuel Lewis. Published just after the War of 1812, this map is from Carey's Atlas which represented the best American cartographic work of the period. Carey, an Irish immigrant, established the first American specialized cartographic publishing firm. He set up an elaborate cottage system of craftsmen for engraving, printing, and coloring his maps utilizing the best independent artists directed to a common end. Carey is important, then, not only for the excellent maps he produced, but for his setting the pattern for American map publishing, to be followed by the likes of John Melish and Henry S. Tanner. Samuel Lewis was a mathematician and one of the best American cartographers of his day. Through Carey's intercession his maps had a great impact on American and worldwide cartography.
This map shows North Carolina in 1814 when the population had reached nearly 640,000. Many present day counties as yet undelineated, are not shown: Davidson, Macon, Yancey, Davie, Henderson, Gaston, Caldwell, Cleveland, Stanly, Catawba, Alexander, Polk, Forsyth, Watauga, Alamance, Yadkin, Madison, Harrett, Alleghany, Transylvania, Mitchell, Clay, Graham, Pamlico, Render, Burke, Durham, Vance, Scotland, Lee, Hoke, and Avery, (the last, in 1911). The outer banks are shown in detail and there is an inset of the far western area on the Tennessee border. A well-proportioned and detailed map scarcely 30 years after the signing of the Constitution. $950
Fielding Lucas, Jr. "North Carolina." Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1827. 11 x 18 3/8 (map); 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 (full sheet). Engraving by Kneass. Full hand color. Very good condition.
In 1822, Henry Charles Carey and Isaac Lea published their A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. This volume was based on Emmanuel Las Cases' Atlas Historique of 1803, with updated maps and text modified by Carey, a political economist. He considered himself an American foil to John Stuart Mill and the London economists who were proclaimers of "the gloomy science" influenced by Ricardo and Malthus. Instead of preaching overpopulation and degeneration of the human species, Carey illustrated the nations of the western hemisphere through maps that showed an expanding region with ample promise of developing into lands of great new opportunity and growth. The sheets from this atlas, which cover North America, Central America, South America and the West Indies, are comprised of an engraved map surrounded by text documenting the history, climate, population and so forth of the area depicted. The atlas is particularly known for its excellent early maps of the states and territories of the United States. This map of North Carolina reflects the best possible cartographic information of the state that was available at the time. The impressive development of the state is graphically illustrated, with towns, roads and settled counties established throughout. The counties are colored with bright washes, and the whole impression is very attractive. This is a nice verbal and graphic picture of North Carolina in 1827. $625
David H. Burr. "North and South Carolina." From Universal Atlas. New York: Illman & Pilbrow, 1834. 12 3/4 x 10 3/8. Engraving. Full original color. Some scattered stains. Otherwise, very good condition.
An excellent map of the Carolinas by David H. Burr, one of the most important American cartographers of the first part of the nineteenth century. Having studied under Simeon DeWitt, Burr produced the second state atlas issued in the United States, of New York in 1829. He was then appointed to be geographer for the U.S. Post Office and later geographer to the House of Representatives. The map shows each county with a different color and towns and cities are noted throughout. With his access to information from the Post Office, Burr's depiction of the road system is accurate and up-to-date. Burr's maps are scarce and quite desirable. $275
Thomas G. Bradford. "North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia." From A Comprehensive Atlas. Geographical, Historical & Commercial. Boston: Wm. B. Ticknor, 1835. 7 5/8 x 10. Engraving. Original outline color. Some light spotting. Otherwise, very good condition.
A nice map of the American southeast from Boston publisher and cartographer, Thomas G. Bradford (1802-1887). Issued in 1835, Bradford's Atlas contained maps of the different United States and other parts of the world, based on the most up-to-date information available at the time. Towns, rivers, lakes, and some orography are depicted. Counties are named and indicated with original outline color. Because Bradford continued to update his maps as he issued them in different volumes, this political information is very interesting for historic purposes. This is a good representation of American cartography in the fourth decade of the nineteenth century and an interesting document of regional history. $135
Thomas G. Bradford. "North Carolina." From Samuel G. Goodrich's A General Atlas of the World. Boston: C.D. Strong, 1841. 11 1/4 x 14 1/8. Engraving by G.W. Boynton. Original hand color. Short repaired tear in border and a few light spots. Otherwise, very good condition.
An attractive and early map of North Carolina by Thomas Bradford. This map was first issued in the 1838 edition of Bradford's atlas, but this example appeared in Samuel Goodrich's atlas from 1841. The map shows North Carolina before mid-century, and it demonstrates the social and political situation at the time. Counties are named and indicated in contrasting shades, and rivers, lakes, and towns are precisely depicted. Also shown is the transportation network in the east, and extending northward into Virginia. Overall, this is a nice picture of the state near the middle of the nineteenth century. $350
Henry S. Tanner. "A New Map of North Carolina with its Roads & Distances." From Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1842/43. 11 x 13 1/4. Engraving. Original hand color. With insets of the "Gold Region" and the area around New Bern. Very good condition.
A beautifully crafted map of North Carolina from the nineteenth century by the great American cartographer, Henry Schenck Tanner. In 1816, Henry, his brother Benjamin, John Vallance and Francis Kearny formed an engraving firm in Philadelphia. Having had experience at map engraving through his work with John Melish, Tanner conceived of the idea of compiling and publishing an American Atlas, which was begun in 1819 by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co.. Soon Tanner took over the project on his own, and thus began his career as cartographic publisher. The American Atlas was a huge success, and this inspired Tanner to produce his Universal Atlas, of more manageable size. This atlas contained excellent maps of each state, focusing on the transportation network, including roads, railroads and canals. In 1842/43, Carey & Hart issued a new edition of the atlas, including this fine map of North Carolina. The Tanner maps are especially known for their depiction of the transportation routes of the states, and this map is no exception. The transportation infrastructure was extremely important at this period of increased immigration and travel in the American south. This information is clearly depicted, including rail lines, canals and roads. Also of interest is the depiction of the Gold Region in south-central part of the state. $325
Henry S. Tanner. "A New Map of North Carolina with its Roads & Distances." From Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1844. 11 x 13 1/4. Engraving. Original hand color. With insets of the "Gold Region" and the area around New Bern. Very good condition.
Carey & Hart reissued their edition of Tanner's Universal Atlas in 1844, and it included this map of North Carolina, where the roads and railroads were particularly highlighted with hand color. $300
S.A. Mitchell. "A New Map of North. Carolina with its canals, roads & distances." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1849. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Original hand color. 11 1/2 x 13 3/4. With insets of the "Gold Region" and the area around New Bern. Toned paper and oxidized color. Otherwise, very good condition.
A striking map of North Carolina. Samuel Augustus Mitchell was one of the leading American cartographers of the mid-nineteenth century. His maps recorded excellent contemporary information, such as the developing canals, railroads, harbors, and industry throughout the state. The inset of the "Gold Region" shows the area around present-day Charlotte which housed a branch of the U.S. Mint because of the gold mines which are located on the map. This mint was closed by the Federal government after the War between the States. The inset showing the region around New Bern reflects interest in the largest harbor in the state, and that situation would change as ships became larger and Wilmington became the more prosperous port due to deeper waters and a major railroad. The "Table of Distances" shows the distances by steamboat between: New Berne and Wilmington, New Berne and Elizabeth City and Elizabeth City and Norfolk, Virginia. The "Profile of the Dismal Swamp Canal" depicts one of the most ambitious engineering projects in the state. $325
"North Carolina." New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1855. Lithograph. Full original hand-coloring. Light toning and spots in margins. Overall, very good condition.
In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of map publishing in America moved from Philadelphia to New York. The J.H. Colton publishing firm played a large role in this shift. This map of North Carolina, with its fine detail, is a strong example of their successful work. The map presents the counties in contrasting pastel shades, and includes depictions of towns, rivers, marshes, and some topography. Of particular interest are the indications of the burgeoning transportation network in the state, with roads and railroads clearly shown. This map is interesting in that it also shows most of South Carolina and the bottom 2/3rds of Virginia. An inset in the lower left shows Beaufort Harbor. $225
"Johnson's North and South Carolina." New York: Johnson & Browning, 1860. 17 x 24. Lithograph. Full original hand-color. Very good condition. With vignettes of "Chimney Rocks and French Broad River" and "Table Mountain" plus an inset "Plan of Charleston Vicinity and Harbor." With decorative border.
An attractive map from A. J. Johnson's atlas issued just at the start of the Civil War. Johnson, who published out of New York City, was one of the leading cartographic publishers in the latter half of the century, producing popular atlases, geographies and so on. This finely detailed map is a good example of Johnson's work. Counties, towns, roads, rail lines, rivers and lakes are shown throughout. Of particular note is the extensive road and rail network in the states that would be come so important in the forthcoming conflict, as well as the rendering of Charleston Harbor where the fighting would commence. The clear presentation of cartographic information and the warm hand coloring make this an attractive as well as interesting historical document. $175
"North and South Carolina." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 1872. 11 1/4 x 13 3/8. Lithograph. Original hand coloring. Very good condition. With insets "Plan of Charleston" and "Map of Charleston Harbor." With decorative border.
For most of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the firm founded by S. Augustus Mitchell dominated American cartography in output and influence. This fine map is from one of his son's atlases, and it shows North and South Carolina in the 1860s. Towns, rivers, roads and other topographical information are clearly shown, and the counties are shaded with contrasting pastel colors. A fine decorative border surrounds the map, and the whole effect makes for an attractive mid-nineteenth century map. $75
"North & South Carolina." Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1884. 10 5/8 x 15 1/2. Engraving. Original color. Very good condition.
A map of the Carolinas from a series of precisely detailed images issued by one of the leading British mapmaking firms of the second half of the nineteenth century. Adam and Charles Black issued atlases from the 1840s through the 80s, keeping their maps as current as possible. This map is typical of their output. The states are shown with each county indicated and named. Details include towns, rivers, lakes and the transportation network in the states. $65
"North & South Carolina." Chicago: Geirge F. Cram & Co., ca. 1889. 13 1/2 x 20 1/2. Colored cerograph. Very good condition.
A colorful, detailed map of the states of North and south Carolina. The George Cram Company was an engraving and publishing firm from Chicago. In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of cartographic publishing was New York City, but in the 1880's this began to shift towards Chicago with the advent of the Rand, McNally and Cram firms. These firms were noted for their efficient output of precise maps filled with useful and up-to-date political and cultural information, and details on roads, towns, railroads, and so forth. $40
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