MATHEW CAREY (IRISH-AMERICAN, 1760-1839) MAP OF MARYLAND
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Description
MATHEW CAREY (IRISH-AMERICAN, 1760-1839) MAP OF MARYLAND, hand-colored engraving on paper, titled "MARYLAND" in a scrolling cartouche in lower left corner, from Carey's General Atlas, published in 1814 in Philadelphia, which was the first American atlas to be offered with hand coloring on the maps, featuring the counties outlined in color, bordered by Pennsylvania and nondescript depictions of Delaware and Virginia, large inset of "WESTERN PART / OF / MARYLAND" in the left side, upper right corner with "16" in margin. Housed under glass in a modern frame, backing paper with gallery label for Antique Prints, Inc. of Ocean View, DE. Circa 1814. 18" x 12 3/4" sight, 24" x 18 5/8" OA.
Condition
Very good visual condition with light toning and spotting, having typical center vertical fold line, frame with minor wear.Â
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