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Sherman, George E : Original Map - "Sicilia; Syracusae; The Bay of Naples and Adjacent Part of Campania on an Enlarged Scale; The Two Ports of Brundusium (Brindisi)"

Blanchard and Lea, Philadelphia, PA

Original publisher's leaf that includes two hand-colored plates. One plate (labeled "12" at top outside of the neatline) shows Sicilia (Sicily), and the other (labeled "13") is a composite that shows three maps of Syracusae (Syracuse), the bay of Naples and part of Campania, and the two ports of Brundusium (Brindisi). Maps feature beautiful watercolored outlines in pink around country or regional borders. Major cities and natural features such as mountains and rivers are shown. Scales of distance in Greek stadia and Roman and English miles included. No date, circa 1836-1851. Leaf measures 13 1/4" x 10"; each plate measures 5 3/4" x 8 3/8." Leaf and maps are very clean and intact except for slight foxing and a faded stain at the bottom that enters about 1/2" into the map area. The center fold line is original as this map originally came from an atlas. Lines of latitude and longitude also included on Sicily and Campania maps. The following is printed beneath the map: "Philadelphia, Blanchard & Lea." and "Eng. by G. E. Sherman, N.Y." Blanchard & Lea (fl. c. 1836-1851) was a Philadelphia-based publishing house and successor to Matthew Carey & Company. George E. Sherman was an American map engraver based in New York and co-founder of the publishing firm, Sherman & Smith or Stiles, Sherman & Smith (fl. c. 1829-1855).. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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