French Geographical, Statistical and Historical Map of Pensylvania, 1825

€ 480

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1825
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 51 × 66 cm (20.1 × 26.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13191-6

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Strong paper with small tear in the top fold line. Very light browning on the right top side. Please study the print carefully.

About this sheet

Beautiful Hand-Colored 1825 French Map of Pennsylvania, with a List of Prominent Rivers, Descriptions of Mountains, Climate and Government as well as a list of Colonial and post-American Revolution Governors
Produced by: J. Carez in Paris. (1825)

Hand colored engraved map. Relief shown by hachures. Text and tables at sides and bottom. Prime meridians: Washington and Paris.

A very interesting 1825 French hand-colored map of Pennsylvania from Lucas' 1822 map, which breaks down county populations by Whites and Free Blacks. "Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique de la Pensylvanie" Originally published in 1822 by Carey and Lea and then revised and republished in 1825 by J. A. C. Buchon (1791-1846 ) in a French edition entitled Atlas Geographique des Deux Ameriques, printed by J. Carez. Fielding Lucas, Jr. (1781-1854), a Baltimore mapmaker and publisher, drew the map. original hand-coloring.

Shown on the map are parts of Maryland, Delaware, New York and New jersey. Printed on the same page as the map is geographical, statistical, and historical information about Pennsylvania, such as descriptions of the state's important rivers, a list of Governors since its founding as well as important French and Indian & Revolutionary War Battles, such as Braddock's Defeat, Brandywine and Germantown.

This map also gives brief accounts of the state's principal cities, such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Reading, Carlisle and others. This map measures 26.5" X 19 3/4 and will good excellent once framed and displayed.