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LOT 63420:
Carey, pub. 1805 - Map of South Carolina
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Sold for: $230
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Estimated price :
$400 - $800
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Carey, pub. 1805 - Map of South 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 ~ 19 1/2" by 16 7/8" (Fold Out)
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is a small bend at the upper left corner. There is some paper loss at the upper right corner. 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.
~ 19 1/2" by 16 7/8" (Fold Out)
