The Rare First State of a Foundation Map
In a Fine Example
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Interior U.S./ Mississippi River & Valley/ Texas. DE L'ISLE, G.
[Paris, 1718]
Carte De La Louisiane Et Du Cours Du Mississipi . . . A Paris Chez l’Auteur le Sr. Delisle sur le Quay de l’Horloge avec Privilege du Roy Jun 1718.
19 ¼ x 25 ¾ inches
Original outline color; fine condition.
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The Popple Key Sheet
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Colonial North America. POPPLE, H./ LE ROUGE, G.
[Paris, 1742]
Amerique Septentrionale Suivant la Carte de Pople...
20 x 18 1/2 inches
Original outline color; excellent.
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A Separately Published, French Mitchell
In a Contemporary Binding
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North America. MITCHELL, J./ LE ROUGE, G.
[Paris, 1756/ 1776]
Amerique Septentrionale avec les Routes, Distances en miles, Villages et Etablissements . . . Par le Docteur Mitchel . . . A Paris Par le Rouge . . . 1756…Corigee en 1776 par M. Hawkins Brigadier des armies du Roi.
Folio.
Printed on eight sheets with original outline color, each approximately 26 x 18 3/4 inches. [Bound with:] LE ROUGE, G. [Paris, 1774] L’Amerique Suivant Le R. P. Charlevoix Jte…1774. 19 x 25 inches. Original outline color. Folio bound in contemporary marble-papered board, quite worn especially along spine, yet firmly intact; internally a few stains, else fine condition.
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“The Holster Atlas”
Intended for British Officers During the American Revolution
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Atlas/ American Revolution. SAYER, R./ BENNETT, J.
[London, 1776]
The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General And Particular, Of The British Colonies; Especially those which now are, or probably may be The Theatre Of War:.
Octavo
original marbled paper over boards, quite worn; rebacked with red morocco label; 18th c.? bookplate of W. Miller inside front cover; 6 maps including Lake Champlain on heavy paper, minor fold wear, moderate foxing to 3 maps; overall very good condition.
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A Great Rarity of American Map Publishing
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Georgia/ South Carolina. NORMAN, W. & J.
[Boston, 1791/ 1798]
A Chart of South Carolina and Georgia.
20 1/8 x 16 ¼ inches.
Light damp staining along left edge, some filled, small insect holds lower left corner, overall very good, especially given the nature of the paper on which it was printed.
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