Calvin jean

1845 · 14251 — Cassel: Th. Fischer 1845. Other. In very good condition. A few small marginal mended tears at the blank margins verso old backed not affecting the image of the map. 370 by 475mm 14 by 18 inches. 370 by 475mm 14 by 18 inches. Lithograph hand-colored in outline by Smith J. Calvin published 1845 by Th. Fischer Cassel. Image size: 370 by 475mm 14 by 18 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 antique map shows prominent in its centre the state of Maine with its neighboring states Vermont New Hampshire and New Brunswick. The map extends from Salisbury in the south towards New Brunswick and the neighboring Nova Scotia. Inside the map are many place names rivers lakes mountains railroads etc. Many counties are named and finely hand colored in wash. A detailed map of this part of the Northeastern United States by the famous 19th century mapmaker and cartographer Calvin Smith. In very good condition. A few small marginal mended tears at the blank margins verso old backed not affecting the image of the map. Th. Fischer unknown