This beautifully hand coloured original antique map of the NE United States from New England the South Carolina centering on Pennsylvania was published by John Stockdale in 1798, the date is engraved at the foot of the map.

This map also includes the route taken by Issac Weld in his 1795 trek in the NE United States and Canada. To quote "In 1795 he sailed to Philadelphia from Dublin and spent two years traveling in America and Canada. He visited Monticello and Mount Vernon and met George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. He journeyed to America and Canada partly as an adventure and partly as research into suitable countries for the Irish to emigrate to - "..any part of those territories might be looked forward to as an eligible and agreeable place of abode". He travelled on horseback, by coach and by canoe in Canada with local Indian guides. He returned in 1797 ".. (Ref: M&B; Tooley)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy & stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: - Later
Colors used: -  Blue, brown, yellow
General color appearance: -  Authentic
Paper size: - 19 1/2in x 17in (500mm x 435mm)
Plate size: - 19 1/2in x 17in (500mm x 435mm)
Margins: - Min 1/4in (5mm)

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