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1806-Dated Hand-Colored Western Hemisphere Map Titled: L-Amerique

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1806-Dated Hand-Colored Western Hemisphere Map Titled: L-Amerique
Historic Maps
Hand-Colored Western Hemisphere Map “L’Amerique”
1806-Dated Federal Period, Hand-Colored Engraved Copper Plate Map of the Western Hemisphere titled, “L’Amerique divifee Pars Grands Etats” by Janvier / C.F. Delamarche, Robert deVaugondy, Paris, Choice Crsip Extremely Fine.
Wonderful high quality Hand-Colored Outline Map of the Western Hemisphere, with fine sharp Engraving, measuring about 19.25” x 15”. This Map is bright and fresh being well printed on period laid paper showing the expanding territory of the recently independent United States, at a time when Florida is still Spanish. Captain Cook's discoveries are seen and the area of Alaska is now taking shape. Dated “1806” within the Cartouche at lower right and having full broad margins on all four sides. An excellent early Map with choice eye appeal for display.