Special-Karte der Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika. [folded maps in cardboard cover]

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Lithograph, color by Smith, J. Calvin, published 1845 by Theodor Fischer, Kassel. Image size: 1440 by 1840mm (56 by 72 inches). From Smith's multi-sheet Special-Karte — one of the most detailed and accurate mid-19th-century maps of the United States. John Calvin (J. Calvin) Smith (c.1809–1890) was an American surveyor, geographer, and engraver active in New York City from the 1840s. Working with partners including George Sherman (under the Sherman & Smith imprint, 1840–1853) and later in association with J.H. Colton, Smith produced some of the most accurate and widely used general-purpose maps of the United States of his era. His maps appeared in government publications, military surveys, and commercial atlases, and his multi-sheet Special-Karte der Vereinigten Staaten (published in a German-language edition) brought American cartographic standards to European audiences. Despite his prolific output and importance to American cartographic history, much of Smith's personal biography remains obscure. This is the rare German edition, printed in lithograph, of Calvin Smith's large wall map of the United States of America. Complete with all 16 folded maps, to join together to a large map of the United States (including a general map of the US). A splendid detailed map, showing nicely the adjacenting Indian territories in the West, further the map is showing detailed a larger part of Texas, the gulf of Mexico and Florida. The general key map of the entire United States is extending towards the Western territories with California and Oregon, as well New Mexico and the Indian territories. Throughout all maps in excellent condition. Protected in their original cover as published. Our illustration shows all 16 folded maps digital joint together to a large wall map (56 1/2 x 72 inches). 1440 by 1840mm (56 by 72 inches).

Smith, J. Calvin – Special-Karte der Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika... · Antique Map, Lithograph · 1440 x 1840mm · Theodor Fischer, Kassel 1845