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SE-US129.jpg (101526 bytes)THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES

SE-US129 - R. BONNE Carte De La Partie Sud Des Etats Unis De L'Amerique Septent-tionale Paris 1780. Colored. 8½X12½. Fine early map of the southeastern states from the Chesapeake & Cape Henry down to Georgia & the St. John's River and west to the Appalachians. Locates Williamsburg (VA) Norfolk, Edenton, the entrance to Roanoke Sound, Pamlico Sound, Cape Hatteras, Beaufort, Cape Lookout, Wilmington, Cape Fear, Cape Carteret, Charles Town, Augusta, Port Royal, the Savannah River, St. Simon's Island & Amelia Island. Locates many rivers & mountains & small settlements throughout the southeastern regions and notes the area west of the Appalachians as being the land of the Cherokees. Attractive. 

$250

Double click to enlarge photoSE-US134 - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY “North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Eastern Tennessee”. Wash. D.C. 1926. Printed color. 14½X19. Very colorful map shows the States in excellent detail with counties, cities, towns & roads, railroads & canals located. Depicts the coast from Albemarle Sound south to Cape Lookout & Cape Fear, Charleston, Savannah, & Jacksonville, noting harbors, offshore islands, beaches & bays. Includes 3 insets, 1. Charleston, 2. Charlotte & 3. Atlanta & Vicinity.

$125

SE-US135 - J. N. BELLIN “Carte Des Costes De La Floride Francoise Suivant les Premieres Decouvertes. Dressee par N. Bellin. Ingr. de la Marine.” Paris. 1744. Colored. 8¼X5½. Chart shows North America's southeast coast from Cape Fear, North Carolina, down to Charles Town in South Carolina and then to the Savannah River in Georgia and St. Augustine in Florida. In the early 18th century this region was considered by France to be under their control. Many rivers are depicted flowing to the coast from inland and some of the small harbors used by the French for trade, are located along the shorelines. The map was based on manuscript sketches drawn by Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) a Jersuit priest, who explored America's eastern regions between 1705-1720. The map was engraved under the supervision of Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) the Royal Hydrographer to the King in France and published in Charlevoix's “L'Histoire Generale de la Nouvelle France.” 1744.

$465

SE-US139 - J. HINTON “Map of North & South Carolina” London. 1831. Colored. 10X15½. This attractive map of the Carolinas was drawn in the early 19th century during the Presidency of Andrew Jackson. It shows all counties with colored borders & all major cities, towns & harbors, rivers & a web of waterways. Includes a large inset map in lower right of Charleston showing a street block plan with the City positioned between the Ashley & Cooper Rivers. The map was issued in “A History of the United States” published by Hinton, Simpkin & Marshall & engraved by Fenner, Sears & Co. London. 1831. A finely engraved map. 

$310

SE-US141 - J. N. BELLIN “Carte De La Caroline Et Georgie Pour Servir a L'Histoire Generale des Voyages.” Paris. 1757. Colored. 7½X11. Very attractive map by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) one of France's premier cartographer/engravers, shows the coast of North & South Carolina from the Virginia border at Edenton, down to Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, Wilmington & Cape Fear. The Savannah River is located in Georgia & below it, inland is the “Pais Des Apalaches” (country of the Apalache Indians.) The map has a large, beautiful title cartouche in lower right decorated with scrolls & ornamental motifs. It was published in “Histoire Generale des Voyages.” in 1757 by Prevost D'Exiles. This is a gem of a map in very nice condition.

$650

SE-US142 - J. JANSSON “Virginiae Partis Australis et Floridae Partis Orientalis Interjacentiumque Regionum Nova Descriptio.” Amsterdam 1642. Colored. 15X20. This very attractive & colorful map published by Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was based on a map by W & J Blaeu & shows America's southeast coast from Florida to Chesapeake Bay including Georgia, the Carolinas & Southern Virginia. In the late 16th century the Spanish had claimed the territory, but by the early 17th century the French & English had started colonies along the coast, & when the Blaeu map was drawn it was divided into English & French zones, depicted by the colorful coats-of-arms drawn on the map. Inland the map depicts rivers & lakes and the first showing of the Appalachian Mountains called Apalatcy Montes Auriseri, & it is said on the map that these mountains were named after the Indian King Apalatcy who lived there around 1562. This beautiful map is decorated with sailing ships, compass roses, cherubs & a handsome title cartouche ornamented with scrolls, strapwork & native figures. Published in “Nuevo Atlas O Teatro De Todo El Mundo” by Jan Jansson in 1642. French text on verso.

$2,500

SE-US143 - U.S.C.G.S. “Atlantic Coast. Savannah to Jupiter Inlet.” Wash. D.C. 1893. B/W. 23X23. Striking chart of North America's southeast coast from Savannah, Georgia down to Cape Canaveral & Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Locates Matanilla Reef, Little Abaco Island, Elbow Key, Little Bahama Bank & Bahama Island & all harbors along the coast with capes bays & inlets. Includes the track of the Axis of the Gulf Stream running up the chart & thousands of depth soundings in sea areas with navigational notes to aid mariners approaching the area from offshore. This finely detailed chart was printed by A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore for the United States Coast & Geodetic Survey. Includes the Seal of the USCGS.

$175

SE-US144 - U.S.C.G.S “Atlantic Coast. Cape Henry to St. Catherine's Sound.” Wash. D.C. 1893. B/W. 22X28. Finely drawn chart shows North America's southeast coast from Cape Henry & the entrance to Chesapeake Bay down to Albemarle Sound, Pamlico Sound, Cape Lookout & Cape Fear, North Carolina, & thence to Georgetown, Charleston, St. Helena Sound & Port Royal, South Carolina, continuing to Savannah, Georgia, & Ossabaw Sound & St. Catherine's Sound. Chart locates all the Outer Banks, with harbors, bays, & inlets & the track of the Axis of the Gulf Stream as it runs up the coast from Florida in the south. This fine chart was printed by A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore for the United States Coast & Geodetic Survey. Includes the Seal of the USCGS.

$175

SE-US145 - J. BIEN “General Topographical Map Sheet. X. (Untitled. Georgia & Florida).” NY. 1891. Colored. 16½X27. This fine Civil War map of Georgia & the northern part of Florida depicts the coast from the Savannah River south to St. Catherine's Sound, Sapelo, Altamaha & St. Simon's Sounds. Then to Brunswick, the St. Mary's River ( Florida), Fernandina, Amelia Island, Nassau Sound, Jacksonville & St. Augustine. Inland the map stretches westward to the Flint River & Chattahoochee & then southward to Florida's Apalachee Bay & the Forbes Purchase. Includes topographical details, towns, & settlements, railroads, turnpike roads, & forts. Published by Julius Bien (1826-1909) a famous 19th century lithographer & printer, the map was issued in “The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union & confederate Armies. 1861-1865,” Excellent detail. 

$195

 

 
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