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4 Circa 1790s Maps Engraved by Amos Doolittle

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4 Circa 1790s Maps Engraved by Amos Doolittle
<B>Four Maps Engraved by Amos Doolittle, Circa 1790s,</B></I> and all published by Thomas & Andrews of Boston, Massachusetts as follows:<B>"Chart of the World on Mercators Projection",</B></I> 10" x 8.5". Type transfer from folding, light stains. Fine condition.<BR><B>"A General Map of North America from the beft Authorities",</B></I> 9.5" x 8.5", foxing, one vertical fold. Fine condition.<BR><B>"Map of Europe",</B></I> 9.75" x 8.5", marginal browning, small split on one vertical fold. Fine condition.<BR><B>"Asia from the beft Authorities",</B></I> 10" x 8.5", even toning, fine condition. Doolittle, sometimes called "The Revere of Connecticut," was an expert, early self-taught, American engraver and silversmith who specialized in scenes of the Revolutionary War.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flatware (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)