Province of Maine early pre-state 1811 NY rare engraved hand color map
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The Provinces of Maine from the best authorities, 1811.
Publ. NY, c. 1811 by Low.
Original early 19th century antique map. Engraved with very nice hand color.
Fair to Good+ condition, some well done fairly major paper repairs across lower portion of the state. Nice reinstated lost paper and well done repairs on reverse.
Repairs include some really well done paper repairs to the single horizontal fold line along reverse. I try to show these areas and repairs on reverse in the pics- they’re actually skillfully and beautifully done by a paper artisan and the map now once again arises from the former ashes of being in pieces and now displays a very nice visual appeal.
More than acceptable example of this scarce 18th century entirely American made map. To the eye it looks beautiful and is worthy of display.
Light surface toning or spotting, sheet uniformly lightly toned as seen, map actually looks great and displays very well. Completely worthy as a rare early and seminal map of this state. An early transitional map which appeared only very briefly in the history of the state. Of permanent historical value and interest.
Sheet measures c.12 1/4" x 9 1/4".
Engraved area c.10 1/2" x 7 1/8".
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