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Another map by Bellin, this from a German edition of Prevost's Voyages. The map shows the region from Albemarle Bay to Port Royal, showing topography, rivers, settlements and the nascent road system. A major road runs along the coast, but several branches go inland, including two that lead to Cherokee villages in the mountains to the west. The information is very good, especially of the coast and rivers, which is not surprising given Bellin's background. $450
De Sartine. "Carte Réduite Des Côtes Orientales De L'Amérique Septentrionale Contenant Partie du Nouveau Jersey, la Pensylvanie, le Mary-land, la Virginie, la Caroline Septentrionale, la Caroline Méridionale et la Georgie." Paris: Depot de la Marine, 1778. Engraving. 23 x 34 (full sheet). Full margins. Two small repairs in top margin touching into top neatline. Else fine condition.
This map was issued at the time of the American Revolution, into which the French were then entangled. It was prepared for the very rare French atlas Neptune America-Septentrional and was issued both in that atlas and as a separate map for "Prix Trois Livres." The map would have been in use by the French navy and merchant marine and it would have been used with great effect by the combatants. The map extends from the Delaware Bay to the St. John River in Florida, a main area of concern for the French navy, as the British military action late in the war was focused on this area. Detail of the coast is very precise and detailed, with soundings, islands, bays, towns, and so forth all indicated. Somewhat surprising for a sea chart, the map has superb detail inland as far as the Appalachian Range. Roads, plantations, chapels, forts, fords, topography, rivers, and much else is shown with exquisite exactness. This was probably because the charts were intended to be useable not just by the naval forces, but also by French troops who might be landed in the conflict.
Of note is the indication of "York" on the York River, also known as Yorktown, which soon after this map was issued was the scene of the French naval blockade which was the immediate cause of the surrender of Cornwallis and the end of the Revolution. It was not unlikely on another copy of this chart that the French Admiral De Grasse consulted as he planned his operations against the British fleet in North America. To examine and hold such a historical document, one which gives us a privileged, contemporary view of the American Revolution is a thrill indeed. $3,200
J. Denison. “Map of North and South Carolina.” From Jedidiah Morse’s The American Universal Geography. Boston: Thomas & Andrews, 1796. 7 1/2 x 9 1/4. Engraving by A. Doolittle. Very good condition. Wheat & Brun: 585.
A fine engraved map of the states of North and South Carolina. This map was from Jedidiah Morse’s Geography, one of the first American publications of its kind. Morse, the father of Samuel F.B. Morse, established himself in the 1780s as one of the leading producers of American maps. Amos Doolittle, the engraver, is one of the great names in patriotic publishing, especially during the Revolution. The map is of interest because of its early detail, including towns, counties, lakes, streams and other topographical information. Also shows are indications of chapels, court houses, meeting houses, and dwelling houses. An excellent early American map, one of only a few of the states issued in the 18th. century. $275
Samuel Lewis. "North Carolina from the Latest Surveys." Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1814. 11 x 18 1/4. Engraving by William Charles. Original outline color. A few stains in wide, full margins. Otherwise, excellent condition. Ref.: Tar Heel Maps, 16-7.
The two most influential names in American cartography at the end of the eighteenth century were Mathew Carey and Samuel Lewis. Published just after the War of 1812, this map is from Carey's Atlas which represented the best American cartographic work of the period. Carey, an Irish immigrant, established the first American specialized cartographic publishing firm. He set up an elaborate cottage system of craftsmen for engraving, printing, and coloring his maps utilizing the best independent artists directed to a common end. Carey is important, then, not only for the excellent maps he produced, but for his setting the pattern for American map publishing, to be followed by the likes of John Melish and Henry S. Tanner. Samuel Lewis was a mathematician and one of the best American cartographers of his day. Through Carey's intercession his maps had a great impact on American and worldwide cartography.
This map shows North Carolina in 1814 when the population had reached nearly 640,000. Many present day counties as yet undelineated, are not shown: Davidson, Macon, Yancey, Davie, Henderson, Gaston, Caldwell, Cleveland, Stanly, Catawba, Alexander, Polk, Forsyth, Watauga, Alamance, Yadkin, Madison, Harrett, Alleghany, Transylvania, Mitchell, Clay, Graham, Pamlico, Render, Burke, Durham, Vance, Scotland, Lee, Hoke, and Avery, (the last, in 1911). The outer banks are shown in detail and there is an inset of the far western area on the Tennessee border. A well-proportioned and detailed map scarcely 30 years after the signing of the Constitution. $950
Joseph T. Scott. "North Carolina." From United States Gazetteer. Philadelphia: J. Scott, 1795. First state. 6 1/8 x 7 1/2. Engraving by J. Scott. Light off setting. Overall, very good condition. Wheat & Brun: 583.
This is one of the earliest American maps of North Carolina, from the first American gazetteer. Joseph T. Scott, a Philadelphia engraver and publisher, issued his gazetteer during the early days of American cartography, and the maps of the individual states and territories are very good. Scott included much detail of rivers, counties, roads, and towns. This map of North Carolina shows that this state was well settled in the late eighteenth century, even as far west as Salisbury and Charlotte. As an early example of American cartography and an fascinating document of North Carolina history, this is a gem. $375
John Reid. "The State of North Carolina from the best Authorities." From The American Atlas. New York: John Reid, L. Wayland & C. Smith, 1796. 11 x 18 1/2. Engraving by Benjamin Tanner. Very good condition. Wheat & Brun: 587.
An important eighteenth-century, American made map of North Carolina. This map was issued in Reid's landmark American Atlas in 1796, which was published to accompany William Winterbotham's An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America. The map, engraved by Benjamin Tanner, is one of the earliest American-made map of the state. The information depicted in the map is excellent, including rivers, swamps, court houses, iron works, settlements, and roads throughout the state. A rare and fascinating picture of North Carolina at the end of the eighteenth century. $1,300
Fielding Lucas, Jr. "North Carolina." Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1827. 11 x 18 3/8 (map); 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 (full sheet). Engraving by Kneass. Full hand color. Very good condition.
In 1822, Henry Charles Carey and Isaac Lea published their A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. This volume was based on Emmanuel Las Cases' Atlas Historique of 1803, with updated maps and text modified by Carey, a political economist. He considered himself an American foil to John Stuart Mill and the London economists who were proclaimers of "the gloomy science" influenced by Ricardo and Malthus. Instead of preaching overpopulation and degeneration of the human species, Carey illustrated the nations of the western hemisphere through maps that showed an expanding region with ample promise of developing into lands of great new opportunity and growth. The sheets from this atlas, which cover North America, Central America, South America and the West Indies, are comprised of an engraved map surrounded by text documenting the history, climate, population and so forth of the area depicted. The atlas is particularly known for its excellent early maps of the states and territories of the United States. This map of North Carolina reflects the best possible cartographic information of the state that was available at the time. The impressive development of the state is graphically illustrated, with towns, roads and settled counties established throughout. The counties are colored with bright washes, and the whole impression is very attractive. This is a nice verbal and graphic picture of North Carolina in 1827. $625
David H. Burr. "North and South Carolina." From Universal Atlas. New York: Illman & Pilbrow, 1834. 12 3/4 x 10 3/8. Engraving. Full original color. Some scattered stains. Otherwise, very good condition.
An excellent map of the Carolinas by David H. Burr, one of the most important American cartographers of the first part of the nineteenth century. Having studied under Simeon DeWitt, Burr produced the second state atlas issued in the United States, of New York in 1829. He was then appointed to be geographer for the U.S. Post Office and later geographer to the House of Representatives. The map shows each county with a different color and towns and cities are noted throughout. With his access to information from the Post Office, Burr's depiction of the road system is accurate and up-to-date. Burr's maps are scarce and quite desirable. $275
Thomas G. Bradford. "North Carolina." From Samuel G. Goodrich's A General Atlas of the World. Boston: C.D. Strong, 1841. 11 1/4 x 14 1/8. Engraving by G.W. Boynton. Original hand color. Short repaired tear in border and a few light spots. Otherwise, very good condition.
An attractive and early map of North Carolina by Thomas Bradford. This map was first issued in the 1838 edition of Bradford's atlas, but this example appeared in Samuel Goodrich's atlas from 1841. The map shows North Carolina before mid-century, and it demonstrates the social and political situation at the time. Counties are named and indicated in contrasting shades, and rivers, lakes, and towns are precisely depicted. Also shown is the transportation network in the east, and extending northward into Virginia. Overall, this is a nice picture of the state near the middle of the nineteenth century. $350
Henry S. Tanner. "A New Map of North Carolina with its Roads & Distances." From Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1844. 11 x 13 1/4. Engraving. Original hand color. With insets of the "Gold Region" and the area around New Bern. Very good condition.
A beautifully crafted map of North Carolina from the nineteenth century by the great American cartographer, Henry Schenck Tanner. In 1816, Henry, his brother Benjamin, John Vallance and Francis Kearny formed an engraving firm in Philadelphia. Having had experience at map engraving through his work with John Melish, Tanner conceived of the idea of compiling and publishing an American Atlas, which was begun in 1819 by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co.. Soon Tanner took over the project on his own, and thus began his career as cartographic publisher. The American Atlas was a huge success, and this inspired Tanner to produce his Universal Atlas, of more manageable size. This atlas contained excellent maps of each state, focusing on the transportation network, including roads, railroads and canals. This map is a fine example of that atlas. The Tanner maps are especially known for their depiction of the transportation routes of the states, and this map is no exception. The transportation infrastructure was extremely important at this period of increased immigration and travel in the American south. This information is clearly depicted, including rail lines, canals and roads. $300
S.A. Mitchell. "A New Map of North. Carolina with its canals, roads & distances." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1848. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Original hand color. 11 1/2 x 13 3/4. With insets of the "Gold Region" and the area around New Bern. Typical toned paper and oxidized color. Otherwise, very good condition.
A striking map of North Carolina. Samuel Augustus Mitchell was one of the leading American cartographers of the mid-nineteenth century. His maps recorded excellent contemporary information, such as the developing canals, railroads, harbors, and industry throughout the state. The inset of the "Gold Region" shows the area around present-day Charlotte which housed a branch of the U.S. Mint because of the gold mines which are located on the map. This mint was closed by the Federal government after the War between the States. The inset showing the region around New Bern reflects interest in the largest harbor in the state, and that situation would change as ships became larger and Wilmington became the more prosperous port due to deeper waters and a major railroad. The "Table of Distances" shows the distances by steamboat between: New Berne and Wilmington, New Berne and Elizabeth City and Elizabeth City and Norfolk, Virginia. The "Profile of the Dismal Swamp Canal" depicts one of the most ambitious engineering projects in the state. $375
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