2 Framed Historical Maps, North America & Kentucky, Carey & Lea
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1st item: Geographical, Statistical & Historical map of North America, 1823, published by Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886) Philadelphia, illustrated by J. Yeager. From A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. Surrounded on three sides with text that describes the geography and topography of the continent including Indian County and also discusses the discovery and settlement of North America. Engraved with hand coloring. Housed in a painted and parcel gilt frame with white matte and gilt filet. Sight: 24 1/8" H x 32 3/4" W. Framed: 29 5/8" H x 37 3/4" W.
2nd item: Geographical, Statistical & Historical map of Kentucky, 1827, published by Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886) Philadelphia, illustrated by J. Yeager. From A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. Text along the lower margin discusses the topography, geography, chief towns, commerce, and education and more. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight: 22 5/8" H x 27 1/2" W. Framed: 25 1/5" H x 30 1/2" W.
PROVENANCE: A Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
2nd item: Geographical, Statistical & Historical map of Kentucky, 1827, published by Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886) Philadelphia, illustrated by J. Yeager. From A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. Text along the lower margin discusses the topography, geography, chief towns, commerce, and education and more. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight: 22 5/8" H x 27 1/2" W. Framed: 25 1/5" H x 30 1/2" W.
PROVENANCE: A Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
Condition
1st item: Overall toning, center fold. Water staining and pencil inscription lower left quadrant. Pinhole punctures to corners and upper center. Minor losses to center fold, mostly to lower edge. 2nd item: Overall toning, center fold with minor losses to lower center fold. Not examine doutside of frames.
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2 Framed Historical Maps, North America & Kentucky, Carey & Lea
Estimate $300 - $350
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