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LOT 64405:
Carey, pub. 1805 - Map of the State of North Carolina
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Sold for: $500
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Carey, pub. 1805 - Map of the State of North Carolina
This engraved map is from Mathew Carey's American Atlas The work was published in Philadelphia in 1805 by Mathew Carey. This was considered the rare third edition
Mathew Carey (1760-1839) was born in Dublin, Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1784. He was an American publisher and economist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was active in parliamentary reform in Ireland and remained politcal in America. Benjamin Franklin recommended Carey to Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. He gave Carey a check for $400 which he used to establish his publishing business and bookshop.
Provenance: Granville Alexandrian Society, inscription from front free endpaper
Paper Size: ~ 18 1/2" by 16 3/4" (Fold Out)
The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is some separation with archival tape at the verso of lower fold. There may be some faint offset or minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 18 1/2" by 16 3/4" (Fold Out)
