Lot 204
John Cary (c. 1754-1835)
Lot 204 Details
John Cary (c. 1754-1835), British
A NEW MAP OF UPPER & LOWER CANADA FROM THE LATEST AUTHORITIES
Engraving with letters hand-coloured with watercolour on two joined sheets. Published by John Cary, London, Jan. 1st. 1819
Together with:
John Arrowsmith (1780-1873), British
UPPER CANADA & C.; Engraving with letters hand-coloured with watercolour on a sheet with centre fold. Published by John Arrowsmith, London on Feb. 15, 1834.
Plate respectively 19.7" x 23.4" — 50 x 59.5 cm.; 24.4" x 20.3" — 62 x 51.5 cm.
Estimate $150-$250
Additional Images
Note:
Part of the Cary edition was amended with the correct date of 1807
CONDITION DETAILS
Cary: Part of the edition was amended with the correct date 1807 not examined out of frame, no mats and most of sheet visible, overall yellowing to the sheet, margins have some small faint marks/ie: a faint blackish mark in the mid right margin; small tear at the lower right corner; puckering noted at the top edge mainly and some at the lower edge; faint whitish areas in margins ie. top edge of left margin; small tear in top left/middle margin not in image; spits where glue is a the top edge verso has uneven yellowing, these spots are whiter than the rest of the margins/ similar whitish colour in a spot at the lower right margin Arrowsmith: not examined out of frame, browning and burn in the lower left and lower right corners abit into the image, the remainder of the sheet is overall and evenly slightly yellowed faint, minor foxing noted, looks laid down?