Catalog Archive
Auction 112, Lot 150
Print View

"Map of the United States of America (Charte der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord America)", Melish, John

Subject: Eastern United States

Period: 1819 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
17 x 13 inches
43.2 x 33 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This is a scarce German issue of Melish's important map that first appeared in "Statistical Account of the United States" in 1813. The map is filled with Indian tribes, forts, and early settlements. Several early western territories are shown including North West Ter., Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi. Of particular note is the notation of several major roads with notations of distances between cities.

References:

Condition: B

Folding as issued. Bit of light foxing, else very good.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/28/2005

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap