November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1094
Morse - Virginia, 1796
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Jedidiah Morse (1761-1826), Virginia, 1796, Retailed by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, Boston, Massachusetts, black and white line engraving on page leaf, from The American Universal Geography, 7 x 8-3/4 in. (overall); unframed
Notes: This copy of the map is published in William C. Wooldridge, Mapping Virginia, figure 175, p. 191.
From Jedidiah Morse, The American Universal Geography, or a View of the Present State of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the United States of America in Particular...The whole comprehending a complete and improved System of Modern Geography. Calculated for AMERICANS (Boston, Isaiah Thomas & Ebenezer T. Andrews, 1796).
Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
toning, uneven edges, moderate discoloration throughout, pencilled session number in lower right
