This charming pictorial map of Virginia was created by Charles Smith, an artist turned pictorial cartographer. It includes no modern map details, but instead focuses on the rich history of the state. Numerous illustrations fill the map showing landmarks, notable individuals, natural features, and historical notes. Features insets of "Old Richmond" and of Virginia's four major rivers that empty into the Chesapeake Bay. Surrounding the main map image are vignettes of important buildings across the state including Monticello, Ash Lawn, and Mount Vernon, to name a few. Further decorated by an elaborate 16-point compass rose, the state seal, and a rather clunky strapwork title cartouche. This map was published in two different editions - a larger edition (31.9 x 23.5") lithographed by A. Hoen & Co. and this smaller edition lithographed by Garrett & Massie Inc.

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Condition: A

Crisp and colorful on a sturdy sheet. There is a tiny edge tear and some minor soiling all confined to the right blank margin.