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Auction 159, Lot 267

"Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Kentucky", Carey & Lea

Subject: Kentucky

Period: 1822 (circa)

Publication: A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.5 x 11.3 inches
47 x 28.7 cm
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The map is on a full folio sheet (20.4 x 16.7") with English text below giving a brief description of Kentucky's boundaries, productions, rivers, climate, chief towns, manufactures, commerce, education, and religion. The finely engraved map delineates the counties, roads, and major towns. Hickman County dominates the southwest corner of the state, as it has not yet been cut down to form Calloway (organized 1823), Graves (1824), and McCracken (1825). Pilot Knob appears in duplicate in an odd cartographic error. Kentucky and Tennessee are almost always shown on the same map, so it is uncommon to find Kentucky alone during this period. Drawn by Fielding Lucas, Jr. and engraved by Young & Delleker.

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Condition: B+

Original color with a few minor stains and an edge tear at bottom that extends 0.75" into the descriptive text that has been closed on verso with tissue.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Unsold

Closed on 9/14/2016

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