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Auction archive: Lot number 63

EVANS, LEWIS. A General Map of the

Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
US$125,000
Auction archive: Lot number 63

EVANS, LEWIS. A General Map of the

Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
US$125,000
Beschreibung:

EVANS, LEWIS. A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America; viz Virginia, Mariland, Delaware Pensilvania, New-Jersey New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island of Aquanishuonigy, the Country of the Confederate Indians Comprehending Aquanishuonigy Proper, their Place of Residence, Ohio and Tiiuxsoxruntie Their Deer-Hunting Countries, Couxsaxrage and Skanidarade, Their Beaver-Hunting Countries; Of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain, and Part of New-France Wherein is Also Shewn the Antient and Present Seats of the Indian Nations. Engraved map with contemporary manuscript additions. 20 1/2x26 3/4 inches sheet size, ample margins; contemporary hand-coloring; folded and backed on later linen, age toned, small losses at fold intersections; initials "RBA" in early ink visible through linen on verso; "Lewis Evans ... ... May 2, 1755" in neat manuscript at lower right. [Philadelphia, 1755]

Auction archive: Lot number 63
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jun 2019
Auction house:
Swann Galleries, Inc.
104 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
United States
swann@swanngalleries.com
+1 (0)212 2544710
+1 (0)212 9791017
Beschreibung:

EVANS, LEWIS. A General Map of the Middle British Colonies, in America; viz Virginia, Mariland, Delaware Pensilvania, New-Jersey New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island of Aquanishuonigy, the Country of the Confederate Indians Comprehending Aquanishuonigy Proper, their Place of Residence, Ohio and Tiiuxsoxruntie Their Deer-Hunting Countries, Couxsaxrage and Skanidarade, Their Beaver-Hunting Countries; Of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain, and Part of New-France Wherein is Also Shewn the Antient and Present Seats of the Indian Nations. Engraved map with contemporary manuscript additions. 20 1/2x26 3/4 inches sheet size, ample margins; contemporary hand-coloring; folded and backed on later linen, age toned, small losses at fold intersections; initials "RBA" in early ink visible through linen on verso; "Lewis Evans ... ... May 2, 1755" in neat manuscript at lower right. [Philadelphia, 1755]

Auction archive: Lot number 63
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jun 2019
Auction house:
Swann Galleries, Inc.
104 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
United States
swann@swanngalleries.com
+1 (0)212 2544710
+1 (0)212 9791017
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