Tanner, Henry S. “Holland and Belgium.” [Netherlands] 1844

Henry S. Tanner (1831-1918).  “Holland and Belgium.”  [Netherlands].  From Tanner’s Universal Atlas. 

Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1844.  12 x 10.  Engraving.  Original hand coloring.  Very good condition. 

This map was made 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.  The maps were issued by Tanner until 1841, then in 1844 by Carey & Hart.  Later the maps were issued by S. Augustus Mitchell, and then Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. into the second half of the century.