Sunday, March 27, 2022
LOT #406

Map Assortment

(4) items including “A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting The Western Territory” by John Carey, London 1805; “Geographical, Statistical and Historical Map of Illinois” by Joseph Yeager, published by H.C. Carey and I. Lea, Philadelphia 1827; “Amerique Septentrionale” from “Atlas Universel Illustre” by V. Levasseur, Paris, 1856; and “Chicago in 1779” by R. Varin, pencil signed lower right and #61/125 lower left, bird’s-eye view published in 1930

Estimate: $300 - $500

Hammer Price: $1,200

Dimensions: Height: 18 3/4 inches, Width: 21 inches (sight, Carey 1805); Frame Height: 27 inches, Frame Width: 28 1/2 inches

Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; Cary 1805 having toning at edges and along vertical central crease; Yeager having toning, some spotting, wear and short tears at central fold; "Amerique" toned, mat-burned and having repairs at upper left corner of sheet and lower left corner of map; "Chicago in 1779" toned and mat-burned

Disclaimers: not examined out of frames

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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