Fine Books and Manuscripts Including Americana

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Lot 4
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Arrowsmith, Aaron

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • A Map of the United States of North America drawn from a number of critical researches ... additions to 1802. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1796 [1802]
Engraved wall map (9 ½'x 57 ¾ in.) with extensive original hand-coloring, in 36 sections, linen backed and housed in modern cloth case with old printed paper label; light foxing to Niagra Falls vignette extending up into Atlantic coast.

Catalogue Note

Aaron Arrowsmith is considered the greatest cartographer of his period, specializing in wall maps prepared to exacting standards, and frequently revised and improved. A state of the present map was used by Lewis and Clarke to plan their epic trans-continental expedition. This is the 3rd issue with revisions to the Great Lakes region.