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[Kensett, Thomas, Shelton, W.]
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This is the pocket map version of our 4417, folded into brown leather covers 16.5x7.5 with "Map U. States" stamped in gilt, with ribbon ties. The map has been trimmed to fit the covers (as issued) so that the copyright date above the neat line and the publishing date below the neat line are not present (probably the same as the Karpinski copy which he dated "1813?"). Outline color by state.
Author
[Kensett, Thomas, Shelton, W.]
Note
This is the pocket map version of our 4417, folded into brown leather covers 16.5x7.5 with "Map U. States" stamped in gilt, with ribbon ties. The map has been trimmed to fit the covers (as issued) so that the copyright date above the neat line and the publishing date below the neat line are not present (probably the same as the Karpinski copy which he dated "1813?"). Outline color by state.
Author
[Kensett, T., Shelton, W.]
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Second issue, four months later in the year than the first issue. The seven original vignettes have been reengraved (along with the cartouche) and two new vignettes are added, one showing Perry's battle on Lake Erie of Sept. 10, 1813 and the other showing the battle of the Argus and the Pilican on August 12, 1813. No changes to the map or the border statistics noted. Outline color by state. Borders contain tables of distance on the Great Post Road from Pasamaquoddy (ME) to St. Mary's (GA), on the Post Road from Albany (NY) to Montreal ; also population and products of states. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.
Author
[Kensett, T., Shelton, W.]
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Scarce War of 1812 map. Seven vignettes show important sea battles of the War of 1812. Information on the Post roads, other routes, population of states and territories is given in the borders. A curious note regarding fishing and grapes appears in northern Illinois - seems to be unique to this map. A later reissue of this map was put out in 1825 by Lewis Robinson (see Ristow 271). The map is not very up to date regarding political changes - it does not show Missouri Territory or Louisiana (both 1812). The copyright appears at the top of the map - July 6, 1813. It is engraved by A. Doolittle of New Haven and Kensett of Cheshire. Karpinski 13 is an 1812 Map of the United States and Canada by Kensett and Doolittle, based on surveys by Tardieu, and somewhat smaller in size. Outline color by state. Borders contain tables of distance on the Great Post Road from Pasamaquoddy (ME) to St. Mary's (GA), on the Post Road from Albany (NY) to Montreal ; also population and products of states. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.
Author
[Kensett, T., Shelton, W.]
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In outline color by county. Shows townships for Indiana and Illinois.
Author
[Kensett, T., Shelton, W.]
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Large map of the United States based on the Arrowsmith/Tardieu maps of the same period, with a similar "Falls of Niagara" cartouche. Engraved by Amos Doolittle. Interestingly, credit for the cartouche is given to Tardieu, who copied it from Arrowsmith (perhaps evidence of a prejudice against the British from the War of 1812?). This map is far superior to either the Arrowsmith or Tardieu maps: in the west it incorporates both of Pike's maps of the Upper Mississippi and the western tributaries of the Mississippi and the Missouri; east of the Mississippi, it uses much from the Bradley "Postal" map of the United States of 1804/1812, including public survey lines, county formations, township boundaries, roads, etc. There are two very interesting inset maps and a commentary on ancient fortifications along the Ohio River. This highly detailed and accurate map must be one of the best of its period. Outline color by states. Maps is dissected into 35 sections and folds into marbled paper end sheet, then into a new gray cloth folding case 28x23 with "United States Shelton And Kensett 1816" stamped in gilt on the spine.
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