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Auction 122, Lot 299

"Amer. Sep. Partie des Etats Unis. No. 40", Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie Guillaume

Subject: Montana, Dakotas

Period: 1825-27 (published)

Publication: Atlas Universel de Geographie Physique, Politique, Statistique et Mineralogique

Color: Black & White

Size:
19.8 x 17.9 inches
50.3 x 45.5 cm
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This important and very unusual map of the Oregon Territory actually covers part of Montana with the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers. The map incorporates information from the explorations of VĂ©rendrye, Trudeau, Dorion, Hunt and Lewis & Clark. Several Indian tribes are located (along with their populations). No towns or settlements are shown, although it locates Fort Mandan. The Atlas Universel contained 400 lithographed maps in 6 volumes. It was the first atlas to present all the maps on the same scale (1: 1,641,836), with each map covering an area of approximately 20 degrees longitude (from Paris) and 6 degrees of latitude. There was only one edition, published in 1825-27, and the subscription list shows that 810 copies were sold.

References: Phillips (A) #749; Imago Mundi, Vol. 24.

Condition: B+

A dark impression on a sheet with some unobtrusive foxing.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $220

Closed on 12/5/2007

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