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Auction 126, Lot 324

"North and South Carolina", Burr/Illman

Subject: North and South Carolina

Period: 1834 (dated)

Publication: New Universal Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.8 x 10.3 inches
32.5 x 26.2 cm
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This finely engraved and colored map delineates roads, towns, villages and settlements, ports, watershed and more. Surrounded by a keyboard-style border and with fancy titling. Burr was appointed to be topographer to the U.S. Post Office Department in 1832 and was unable to complete the maps for the atlas. Thomas Illman assumed responsibility to complete the atlas, publishing it in 1835 using the New York firm of D.S. Stone. The imprint of Illman & Pilbrow is below the neatline.

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Condition: A

The map image is flawless. A little toning at left margin.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $190

Closed on 12/3/2008

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