Map

Museum Object Number 1954.0026.010

Object Name

Map

Title

A/ MAP of The/ TENNASEE (sic) STATE/ formerly Part of/ NORTH CAROLINA/ taken chiefly from Surveys y/ Gen,\l D. Smith. & others

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Dean A. Fales, Jr.

Creator (Role)

J. T. Scott (Engraver)

Matthew Carey (Publisher)

Date of Birth

01/28/1760

Date of Death

09/16/1839

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1795-1818

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Top center above border; Engraved for Careys American Edition of Guthries Geography improved
2. Inscription; Bottom right beneath title; J. T. Scott sculp.

Subjects

Native American; American Indian

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Etched, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

16.875 (H) , 21.125 (W) , 9.5 (Image H) , 20.4375 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

42.862 (H) , 53.657 (W) , 9.5 (Image H) , 20.4375 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. Plate H (at right): 10.125 in. (27.72 cm). Plate W not available; trimmed within platemark at left. Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.

Publisher Summary

Carey, Matthew

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Watermark

none

Edition Notes

From Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved (Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1795, first ed.). Subsequent editions were published in 1796, 1800, and at frequent intervals until 1818. Needs to be researched if this map appeared in all editions or if can be identified as coming from one in particular.

Object Description

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