This large finely engraved hand coloured original antique map of the United States post American Revolution was engraved by Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817) in 1785 - the date in engraved in the title.
I have found records of 10 sales of this map from 1983 with a peak of $2295 in 2007.

This is a beautifully engraved and hand coloured map, incredibly detailed showing the original state borders soon after the War of Independence from GB. (Ref: Tooley; M&B)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper colour: - off white
Age of map colour: - Early
Colours used: - Yellow, green, blue, pink
General colour appearance: - Good
Paper size: - 26in x 20in (660mm x 510mm)
Plate size: - 26in x 20in (660mm x 510mm)
Margins: - min 1/2in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Light creasing along centerfold, diagonal crease along bottom left corner.
Verso: - None
 

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