Copper engraving, uncolored as published. The Geographer Hermann Moll worked came originally from the Netherlands and worked in London in the beginning for Moses Pitt. Later he became one of the important map publishers in England. The atlases, which he published were widely well known. He engraved as well maps for other English publishers (John Seller, etc.) .
Fine engraved map of South Carolina, showing various rivers, trails, streets, villages and small place names. South Carolina is divided up into its counties in original wash hand color. The map is surrounded by descriptive text on South Carolina, providing information on the climate, the rivers, cities and its history. A nice and decorative map of South Carolina with the Savannah and the Savannah river. French edition of the 1822 in Philadelphia published map by Carey & Lea. The map was engraved by B. de Beaupre.
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. The Geographer Hermann Moll worked came originally from the Netherlands and worked in London in the beginning for Moses Pitt. Later he became one of the important map publishers in England. The atlases, which he published were widely well known. He engraved as well maps for other English publishers (John Seller, etc.) .
Copper engraving, hand colored in outline. This antique map shows large parts of Florida, Carolina and Louisiana. In the north east of this decorative old map is Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey engraved. A beautiful cartouche and the mileage scale is in the lower right corner. This rare map shows the Eastern seaboard from the Delaware Bay south to Florida and includes also New Orleans and the northern part of the gulf of Mexico.
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. This interesting antique map shows South Carolina and its cartographic source is based on Governor Drayton's map of South Carolina of 1803. It is published 1806 at the famous German publishing house 'Geographisches Institute' in Weimar. The map provides lots of details with many place names, routes or streets, rivers, mountains, etc. The map reaches from the Appalachia mountains towards Savannah and from Georgetown towards Long Bay and the Cape fear river.
