Rare 1834 Samuel Augustus Mitchell Maine Hampshire Vermont Pocket Map Framed
Item History & Price
You're bidding on "Map of Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont - Compiled from the Latest Sources", published by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia, 1834. Mitchell (1792-1868) was a schoolteacher who grew so frustrated with the quality of resources for teaching geography that he relocated to Philadelphia and focused on producing high quality, accurate maps. Mitchell's atlases became the standard atlases of their day in the United States. One of his earliest products, though, were folding... maps oriented towards travelers - this is one of those maps - a nice, copper plate engraved map on bond paper, and beautifully hand-colored. Note that it would have originally folded up into a pocket-sized binding for protection and portability, but that does not appear to be present.
Map is beautifully framed and matted, though, and save for a couple of small spots, is clean and bright. Visible map is 21 1/2" X 17", total size in framing is 28" X 24". Note that I have not examined outside of framing. Will consider shipping unframed upon request to reduce cost, but I imagine the cost to re-frame and mat would be considerably more than the ship cost as is.
Please review photos carefully to make your own determination of overall condition and appeal, and don't hesitate to ask any questions prior to bidding - thanks for looking!
Map is beautifully framed and matted, though, and save for a couple of small spots, is clean and bright. Visible map is 21 1/2" X 17", total size in framing is 28" X 24". Note that I have not examined outside of framing. Will consider shipping unframed upon request to reduce cost, but I imagine the cost to re-frame and mat would be considerably more than the ship cost as is.
Please review photos carefully to make your own determination of overall condition and appeal, and don't hesitate to ask any questions prior to bidding - thanks for looking!
