Title: The State of New Jersey, Compiled from the most Accurate Surveys
Map Maker:
John Reid
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Place / Date: Philadelphia / 1796
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Coloring: Uncolored
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Size: 18 x 15 inches
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Condition: VG
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Price:
SOLD
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Inventory ID: m0511
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Description: Nice example of John Reid's map of New Jersey, the second folio map of the state to appear in a commercial atlas. The map is drawn largely from Carey's map by Samuel Lewis, issued the prior year. An excellent topographical map, showing the counties, boundaries, principal towns, mountains, rivers, islands and many other details. Includes remarkable details, including land owners names and Indian Reservations. John Reid's American Atlas was the second folio sized atlas published in the US. Reid's atlas was originally issued to accompany Winterbotham's Historical, Geographical, Commercial and Philosophical View of the United States. It was originally issued with 20 maps, which were engraved by Benjamin Tanner (9), David Martin (5), D. Anderson (2), John Scoles and John Roberts. Two of the maps are without credits. Ellicott's plan of Washington D.C. was added to a few examples. Because the printed locally then shipped to Reid, the atlas often appears with irregularly discolored paper, making this example all the more desirable. A good example with a rich dark impression.
Related Categories:
Maps of America
Maps of the Mid Atlantic
Maps of the Northeast
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