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Map of the State of Massachusetts Compiled From the Best Authorities (Carey's General Atlas 1795)
Carey, Mathew; Samuel Lewis; J. T. Scott (Engraver)
1795
Map Very Good; Engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography improved by J.T. Scott. Map has one vertical fold, and is torn along most of that fold. Small chips and tears along top and bottom margins. Some minor light spotting. Provenance: Has receipt from famed Goodspeed's Bookshop. 1 pages. A very important map of Massachusetts by Mathew Carey, one of the seminal figures in early American Cartography. From Mathew Carey's American Atlas of 1795, which contained 21 maps, the first atlas printed in the United States. Following the Revolution, there was considerable activity in the United States by American mapmakers and publishers. Carey's was the first atlas devoted entirely to the new republic, then only a dozen years old. Printed in Philadelphia, Carey's atlas also represents the emergence of a native American cartography. At least ten of the maps were compiled and drafted by Samuel Lewis, and these represent Lewis's earliest cartographic works. Mathew Carey, an Irish immigrant, stands at the forefront of American cartography, for he established the first American specialized cartographic publishing firm. In and around Philadelphia, Carey 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, for setting the pattern of American map publishing. Not only was Carey's organization important, but his maps are some of the best issued around the turn of the century during the first decades of the United States. His maps wonderfully document the amazing development of the nascent nation, showing the political, social and economic development of the states and territories. Having access to the best information available on a timely basis, as well as using the best American craftsmen of the period, Carey's maps are shining examples of the high level of American cartography at the time. Carey's atlases were quite successful, establishing his firm as the preeminent American cartographic business by the end of the eighteenth century. Mathew Carey Philadelphia, PA 22.5 x 17.5 x.01 B006IQM5I0
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1051.20 USD
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Antique Views of Ye Towne of Boston (First Limited Edition with Elm Veneer)
Stark, James H.
1882
Hardcover Good+; Green cloth, front board has 'Old State House' in gold, surrounded by black geometrics and red lettering. Rear board covered with souvenir wood veneer. Moderate general wear. Cloth frayed at spine ends and board tips. Interior pages and prints are clean and bright, no foxing, all prints present. This Limited Edition of 'Antique views' is bound with a wood veneer covering the entire back cover. This wood veneer is made from the famed 'Old Elm' on Boston Common (destroyed feb. 15th, 1876). printed on the veneer is a view of the old tree and an autograph letter from Mayor Cobb certifying its authenticity. Only a small number of the 1882 first edition have this veneer. A most valuable acquisition to the history of Boston, approx. 162 old rare prints, most being full-page, several are double-page or fold-outs, reproduced by the best photo-engraving process known. Each accompanied with a clear, concise and truthful description of the subject at hand. Every authority on any one subject has been carefully sought out and consulted. Multiple plates of the most important landmarks, showing their evolution through time. Two fold-out panaramic views, being 20'' and 28'' wide. Several other smaller fold-out maps and historic scenes. Includes 'Wood's Map of New England' 1634 and 'Lamb's Map of Boston' 1634. 378 pages. Photo Electrotype Engraving Co. Boston, MA L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall B000K7SMDK
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312.00 USD
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