H. C. Carey & Isaac Lea. Geographical, Statistical, & Historical Map of North America. (Philadelphia: 1822). Engraving with fine hand color. 21 x 16 ½ in. Overall, very good with bright color.
$650.00
Fine example of Carey & Lea’s Map of North America, showing the Texas and Upper California as part of Mexico, but ambiguous on the Northwestern claims.
The map includes a massive Missouri Territory, extending to the Pacific, pre-dating Oregon Territory. In the West, the R. St. Phelipe drains two large lakes (Salt Lake and Timpanagos), reaching from Utah to the San Francisco Bay. An early depiction of the Colorado River is shown. The Upper Missouri and Columbia River Valleys are based upon Lewis & Clark. To the North, the Canadian West is dominated by information from fur traders working for the Hudson’s Bay Company, with virtually no information west of the Rocky Mountains. The place names in Alaska are mostly all of Russian origin, being the peak of Russian dominance of the fur trade in Alaska.
The map is surrounded by details on the country, its soil, climate, history, populations, city information, government and a host of other historical and political details. Carey & Lea’s Atlas is highly prized not only for its cartographic information but the marvelous information about each of the states and territories which is included. The atlas was issued in 6 editions in English, French and German between 1822 and 1827.
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