Antique Map of the Northeastern United States and Canada by Tardieu, 1802
€ 560
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1802
Sheet size
41.5 × 56.5 cm (16.3 × 22.2 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-13769-35
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
Good condition with minor age-related wear. Hand-colored boundaries are well-preserved, enhancing the clarity of regions and features. Fold lines as issued. Damp spot at bottom edge. Some wear due to handling and age. Study the images carefully.
About this sheet
The northeastern United States and the Maritimes, an original copper-engraved map with hand-colored outlines, dated 1802 and attributed to Tardieu. Its French title, boxed at the lower right, reads: "Carte de la Partie Septentrionale des Etats Unis, comprenant le Canada, la Nouvelle Écosse, New Hampshire, Massachusett's Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, État de Vermont, avec partie de Pensilvanie et de New-Jersey."
The sheet follows the coast from New Jersey to Newfoundland. Massachusetts Bay and Cape Cod, Long Island and the Hudson are engraved in detail along the lower left, while Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and the Gulf of St. Lawrence take up the upper right. Newfoundland, outlined in a strong pink, closes the right edge, with the Atlantic lettered "Océan Atlantique ou Mer du Nord". The St. Lawrence runs up into Canada, and lakes, rivers and Native settlements are marked across the interior. A table of leagues and miles sits in the upper left corner.
The lettering names Vermont as a state, and the printed meridians are measured from Paris.
