"Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du Kentucky", Buchon, Jean Alexandre

This attractive copper engraved map details counties (each in full hand coloring), roads and towns. It is surrounded on three sides with French text describing Kentucky - its history, religions, etc. The size given is for the map only; it is on a large folio sheet measuring 27.1 x 21.3". Buchon produced the French edition of Carey & Lea's American Atlas. He used a better quality paper and today his maps are generally found in better condition than their American counterparts.

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Condition: B+

Contemporary color with light toning and offsetting, minor scattered foxing, and a printer's crease at left. A small hole in an unengraved area in the text box at top right has been repaired on verso with archival materials.