HUTCHINS, THOMAS/CAREY, MATHEW

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HUTCHINS, THOMAS/CAREY, MATHEW
Plat of the Seven Ranges of Townships being Part of the Territory of th United States N.W. of the River Ohio... Philadelphie, 1785 (1814). Limites en col. d'époque. Traces de pliures, fentes et déchirures restaurées, doublé de papier Japon. - Large tears and cracks restored, laid on Japan paper, paper slightly age-toned along centre fold, original folds still visible. In original outline colour. Sold as is. 600 x 340 mm. Carte des "Seven Ranges" (est de l'Ohio) basée sur les relevés de Thomas Hutchins en 1785 et gravée par William Barker. Publiée dans "Carey's General Atlas". C'est la première carte d'arpentage d'un territoire des Etats-Unis. La technique d'arpentage de Hutchins deviendra le système standard d'arpentage des Etats-unis. Plat of the Seven Ranges of Townships being Part of the Territory of th United States N.W. of the River Ohio which by a late act of Congress are directed to be sold...1785. Engraved by William Barker, and based upon Thomas Hutchins Survey of 1785. Published in "Carey's General Atlas, Improved And Enlarged; Being A Collection Of Maps Of The World And Quarters, Their Principal Empires, Kingdoms, &c.... Philadelphia: Published By M. Carey. 1814. T.S. Manning, Printer, N.W. Corner of Sixth & Chestnut Streets." The first atlas made in the United States to employ standard colour on the maps, colour was first employed as standard in this 1814 edition. Hutchins is the first Geographer of the United States, whose survey of lands into ranges and townships became the standard system in the US.
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