Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best authorities. Philadelphia John Melish (Scottish/American 1771-1822) First Edition, 5th State (Ristow), 1816
Sale 5994 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 12, 2019
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Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best authorities. Philadelphia John Melish (Scottish/American 1771-1822) First Edition, 5th State (Ristow), 1816
Engraved folding map by J. Vallance and H.S. Tanner, in 40 sections mounted on linen, hand-colored; Cadiz and Cambridge appear in Ohio, Frankfort is renamed Washington, Charleston replaces CH in Western Virginia, Great Falls and Salt works added to Virginia, N. Geneva is deleted and re-engraved near Union in SW Pennsylvania, the road between Steubenville and Zanesville is relocated in Ohio.
approx. 35 in. x 58 in. open.Provenance: Property of a Virginia gentleman.
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