North America shewing New Discoveries 1798 rare map Dilly empty western US
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A New Map of North America Shewing all the New Discoveries 1798.
Issued 1798, London by Dilly. Engraved by J. Russell.
The west is almost entirely empty/ blank aside from a huge lake above Teguayo. Stony Mountains named within Canada but unknown stretching down as the Rockies. No states west of the Mississippi aside from the vast territory so-named. Georgia still stretches across to the MIssissippi river.
Overall, remains a nice looking example with very pleasant age patina.
Short closed splits at ends of fold-lines, some offsetting and age toning.
Sheet size c. 8 x 10. Engraved area c. 7 3/8" x 8.75".
Pictures show this nice 18th century map well. Please review them carefully at your leisure so you may clearly see what you are buying.
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