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Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1827. 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches. Very good with discoloration in lower corners and two minor chips at the exterior. Please see pic.. Beautiful map from the first one-third of the 19th century. Three processes were used to complete this map. First the map was printed intaglio in black It was then printed letterpress for the text and external neatline. Then the map was finely handcolored.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1827. 20 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Very good condition. The is an early map of the country of Columbia as organized by the Congress of Cucuta, 1821 Simon Bolivar remained president. Bolivar was to become dictator soon after Included in the map are the provinces of New Grenada and Venezuela. The map is a snapshot of the areas transitional history. The description of the political landscape is found in the text. This is a very nice map for the regional historian.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1827. 20 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Finely executed copperplate engraving colored at the time of publication. The text was added by letterpress to the columnar text was added by contemporary letterpress printing. The country was divided into 12 provinces or capitanias. The left column, upper half describes the location and physical geography. the bottom left column names the capitanias and points of the chief towns. Communications, commerce and religion lead the discussion of the government and the right column is comprised of a brief historical sketch of Brazil as known two centuries ago.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 9", image plus text measures 17" x 21".<br/> <br/> Includes information pertaining to history, climate and culture. One of the new maps of Argentina after it declared its independence from Spain in 1816. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. Top margin cropped. <br> <br> The Philadelphia-based firm of Carey & Lea of Philadelphia was one of the most important publishers in the early 19th-century United States. Run by Mathew Carey (1760-1839) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886), the company worked with both books and maps, specializing particularly in political commentary.<br/> <br/>

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1827. 20 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Very good condition. his is a fine artifact of the mapmakers art covering current events in transitional countries in South America. The Map was pulled from a copperplate and hand colored at the time of publication. It was also printed in columns of text by a register process to ensure visual continuity. The map covers Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia. The map for simplicities sake shows the 11 provinces as they existed in in 1810. The text explains the chief towns and their functions and goes on to describe commerce and government. finally the right hand column give a historical sketch of the area.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 7/8" x 10", image plus text measures 16.5" x 20 5/8".<br/> <br/> Rare double page map of Tennessee divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and topography. Extensive information pertaining to history, climate and culture surrounds map. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...". Foxing throughout entire sheet, as is common with this map due to its placement in the atlas. Priced as is. <br> <br> The Philadelphia-based firm of Carey & Lea of Philadelphia was one of the most important publishers in the early 19th-century United States. Run by Mathew Carey (1760-1839) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886), the company worked with both books and maps, specializing particularly in political commentary. Their "Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas," first… Leer más

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1823. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Map measures 9 3/4" x 11 3/4". Map plus text measures 17 3/4" x 22 3/8".<br/> <br/> Detailed and informative map of Germany divided according to the Treaty of Paris showing major routes. Austria and Prussia are included. Surrounding text includes geographical information, as well as information on population, commerce, education, religion, and government. Flags note the history ow battles. From Some toning an chips to margins but otherwise in good condition. "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1823. <br> <br> The Philadelphia-based firm of Carey & Lea of Philadelphia was one of the most important publishers in the early 19th-century United States. Run by Henry Carey (1793-1879) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886), the company worked with both books and maps, specializing particularly in political commentary. Their… Leer más

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1827. 21 x 16 1/2 inches. This is the second edition of this map of Kentucky.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1823. unbound. very good. Young & Delleker. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 9", image plus text measure 16.75" x 20.5".<br/> <br/> Beautiful map of Chili from 1823. Includes information pertaining to history, climate and culture. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. Run by Henry Carey (1793-1879) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886), the company worked with both books and maps, specializing particularly in political commentary. Their "Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas," first published in 1822, not only contained some of the earliest maps of western states being admitted to the Union, it also provided ample information on each state and country providing an invaluable window into the nation's history.<br/> <br/>

Philadelphia, PA: Carey & Lea, 1822. Book. Very good- condition. Unbound. First Edition. 22.25" (width) x 17.5" (height) printed sheet, with 15.5" x 12.25" hand-colored map near center of sheet (four color). Nice condition, except for slight browning to center fold, which is offsetting from original glue from reverse hinge and overall minor browning of paper. An attractive image, suitable for office/library display or gift. Originally bound in an atlas titled "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas, Being A Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies: Exhibiting an Accurate Account of the Discovery, Settlement, and Progress of their Various Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. Together with Wars, Celebrated Battles, and Remarkable Events, to the Year 1822. According to the Plan of LeSage's Atlas, and Intended as a Companion to Lavoisne's Improvement of that Celebrated Work." Americana..

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1823. Engraving with full period colour. Backed on linen. Split at fold expertly repaired. Occasional creases. Fascinating and informative map of Connecticut from one of the most innovative American atlases of the 19th century. Carey & Lea's atlas established a style that was widely admired, especially in Europe: placing a fully coloured map as the centerpiece of the page and surrounding it with geographical and historical facts. The texts were well written and intriguing. The immense transformation of continental America: the vast migration, settlement and industrialization really began at about this time, not long after the War of 1812, when expansion and opportunity were American by-words. It was at this time that American atlases began to need semi-annual revisions because the country had changed so rapidly. In fact, the Carey & Lea gazetteer style, most reminiscent of Herman Moll really, was too time consuming for the firms that published atlases of America as the… Leer más

HC Carey and I Lea, Philadelphia (Chestnut Street), 1822. G+ with some general browning (most prominent at upper centerfold), and mild staining affecting lower letterpress margins (staining does not cross neatline of map image and does not impact text clarity). The original hand coloring is clear and bright. A lower centerfold tear was repaired on verso with archival tape. Letterpress details include rivers, religion, civil divisions and populations (including those of the carribean islands), and a detailed historical sketch. From "A Compl ete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...". The map image is 31x40cm.; the complete image is 42x52.5cm..

Philadelphia, 1823. Very good condition. Fine original engraved map of the island of Hispaniola (Haiti), from the first edition of Carey and Lea's 'A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, being a Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies . to the Year 1822', the best atlas of nineteenth century America. With the French part of the island, to the west, shown in pink and the Spanish part in yellow. With the history of unrest on the island described in the text below the map: "Hayti (sic) was recently divided into two distinct governments, under tow rival chiefs, president Petion, and king Christophe; the former, occupying the south-western part of the island, and the latter, the north western part. These chiefs are now both dead, and the island has become the theatre of new revolutions". A very vibrant, strong impression. Howe's C133. Image size: 20 3/4 x 16 1/2" on paper 22 1/4 x 17 1/2"

Philadelphia, 1823. Very good condition. Fine original engraved map of the island of Jamaica, from the first edition of Carey and Lea's 'A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, being a Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies . to the Year 1822', the best atlas of nineteenth century America. With Jamaican counties and parishes, and towns and harbors, including Kingston, Port Royal and Montego Bay. Under the text heading 'Civil Divisions and Population' is the following information on the number of slaves: "In 1812, there were 319,912 slaves, and the number of whites and free people of colour was estimated at 40,000". A very vibrant, strong impression. Howe's C133. Image size: 20 3/4 x 16 1/2" on paper 22 1/4 x 17 1/2"

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Map measures 11.75" x 9.75", map plus text measures 16.75" x 21".<br/> <br/> Fine antique map of Delaware divided into counties, showing towns, major routes and waterways. Includes information pertaining to history, climate and demographics. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. Condition is very good, stain in Governors list.<br> <br> The Philadelphia-based firm of Carey & Lea of Philadelphia was one of the most important publishers in the early 19th-century United States. Run by Henry Carey (1793-1879) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886), the company worked with both books and maps, specializing particularly in political commentary. Their "Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas," first published in 1822, not only contained some of the earliest maps of western states being… Leer más

Philadelphia, 1823. Very good condition. Fine original hand colored map of the British Empire in Canada, from the first edition of Carey and Lea's 'A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, being a Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies . to the Year 1822', the best atlas of nineteenth century America. The map extends from Newfoundland in the east to Lake of the Woods in the west; a very vibrant, strong impression. The text describes Lower Canada, Upper Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. With text below map and at both sides, pertaining to topography, climate, lands, towns, roads and canals, education, government and history. This map, according to History Detectives (Season 6, Episode 4: Lincoln Forgery) was evidently part of an Abraham Lincoln memorabilia scam in which a forger named Harry Sickles worked with Eugene Field II to pass off items in Field's collection as Lincoln items. Sickles and Field managed to convince William P.… Leer más

Philadelphia, 1823. Very good condition. Fine original hand colored map of the West Indies from the first edition of Carey and Lea's 'A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, being a Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies . to the Year 1822', the best atlas of nineteenth century America. Extending from the Bahamas and Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago, and showing many towns. With text on two sides and below map, pertaining to topography, climate, lands, towns & ports, government and history. Howes C133. Image size: 20 3/4 x 16 1/2" on paper 22 1/4 x 17 1/2"

Philadelphia (Chestnut Street): HC Carey and I Lea, 1822. VG w/minimal centerfold and margin browning. The original hand-colored image is clear and bright, with the surrounding letterpress text (the first American publisher and first American atlas to do this on a map; this is the first year of issue of this atlas) detailing aspects of population, climate, government. Text also on Nova Scotia nd New Brunswick. From the first edition of "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...". This is a nice map. The map image is 25x36cm (10x14 inches); the entire image is 42x55cm (16.5x21.5 inches)..

Philadelphia, PA: Carey & Lea, 1822. Book. Very good+ condition. Unbound. First Edition. 22.25" (width) x 17.5" (height) printed sheet, with 8.25" x 11.25" hand-colored map near center of sheet (five color). Excellent condition, except for slight browning to center fold, which is offsetting from original glue from reverse hinge. Minor browning to margins of sheet, easily framed out. An attractive image, suitable for office/library display or gift. Originally bound in an atlas titled "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas, Being A Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies: Exhibiting an Accurate Account of the Discovery, Settlement, and Progress of their Various Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. Together with Wars, Celebrated Battles, and Remarkable Events, to the Year 1822. According to the Plan of LeSage's Atlas, and Intended as a Companion to Lavoisne's Improvement of that Celebrated Work." Americana..

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. unbound. very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 20.25". Page measures 17.5" x 21.75".<br/> <br/> Great double page map of Rhode Island divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes and waterways. Includes information pertaining to history, climate and culture. Light scattered foxing to margins, and slight toning along centerfold. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822.<br> <br> The Philadelphia-based firm of Carey & Lea of Philadelphia was one of the most important publishers in the early 19th-century United States. Run by Mathew Carey (1760-1839) and Isaac Lea (1792-1886), the company worked with both books and maps, specializing particularly in political commentary. Their "Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas," first published in 1822, contained some of the earliest maps… Leer más