South America 1799 Scoles American made antique hand colored miniature map Atlantic Ocean 13 3/4" H x 11

13 3/4" H x  11 1/8" W

both covers strongly & firmly attached

20 1/2" x 28"

Set is in close to "new" condition

Oriel College

South America 1799 Scoles American made antique hand colored miniature map Atlantic Ocean 13 3/4" H x 11South America from the Best Surveys 1799. Issued NY, 1799 by Low. Engraved by John Scoles. Original antique map. Engraved with nice hand color. Of note for being produced in America before 1800, an early seminal cartographic period for the country. Map looks great and displays very well, clean example. Orig. fold lines. Sheet measures c. 8 1 8" H x 10 1 2" W. B15107 Wheat & Brun, Mapping of America Before 1800, 719.