91237: [Anthony Finley. New American Atlas.
| Start Price |
USD 12,500.00 |
| Current Price |
USD 20,000.00 |
| Time Left |
- |
| Bid Count |
1 |
| Buy It Now Price |
- |
| Reserve Price |
- |
| Start Time |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
| End Time |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
| Location |
Heritage Auction Galleries |
|
See more about '91237: [Anthony Finley. New American Atlas.'
|
Description
click for larger image91237: [Anthony Finley. New American Atlas. [Anthony Finley. New American Atlas. Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley, n.d., 1826]. Scarce pocket issue of Anthony Finley's 1826 New American Atlas. Twelvemo (6 x 4.5 inches; map size approximately 17.25 x 21.5 inches). With fifteen numbered folding hand-colored engraved maps on fourteen sheets (the maps of "Florida and elevation of Mountains" and "West Indies" are on one sheet). The maps are dated 1825 and 1826 (the map of "Kentucky and Tennessee" is undated) and are drawn by D. H. Vance and engraved by J. H. Young. Each map features a statistical profile of the area it represents.Publisher's wallet-style red roan binding. Complete with the original flap lined with green roan (usually lacking or restored). The flap is stamped in gilt: 'New American Atlas / Sold by John Grigg / No 9 N. 4th St / Philadelphia.' Issued without title, but with printed index leaf mounted on front pastedown and printed "Population of the Principal Cities and Towns in North and South America" leaf mounted on rear pastedown. Binding lightly rubbed. Some foxing and minor browning, minor edge wear, a few short tears where the maps are attached to the mounts, and a few short separations at folds. A few faint penciled ownership inscriptions, one dated 1827, and an early ink ownership inscription erased from front free endpaper, with "Lockport, N.Y." remaining. A remarkable copy of this scarce pocket atlas, with the maps generally clean and crisp.This pocket atlas was issued by Finley the same year as his folio A New American Atlas, Designed Principally to Illustrate the Geography of the United States of North America (Philadelphia: 1826) and they are closely similar, except that the in the pocket issue the maps are printed on thinner paper than that used in the folio edition, so that they could be more easily folded to fit into the pocket-style format."Little is known about [Finley's] background, but he was probably born around 1790. Judging from contributors to his atlases, he apparently moved in the same Philadelphia circles of engravers and compilers as other contemporary publishers...His first publication, issued in 1824, is titled A New General Atlas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe, Together with the several Empires and States in the World...Its ornate title page was designed and engraved by Joseph Perkins, who also prepared the title page illustration for Tanner's New American Atlas. Perkins also engraved, in a beautiful cursive hand, the table of contents for Finley's atlas. All of the atlas's sixty plates were engraved by Young & Delleker. The New General Atlas was favorably reviewed in the July 1824 issue of the North American Review...The 1834 edition of the New General Atlas was the last. Finley's 1826 A New American Atlas Designed Principally to Illustrate the Geography of the United States of North America appears to have been a one-time effort. Most of the atlas maps carry the credit 'Drawn by D. H. Vance,' and all were engraved by J. H. Young. The same plates, with dates and publisher's name changed, were used by S. Augustus Mitchell in 1831 for an atlas published under the same title as Finley's 1826 volume" (Walter Ristow, American Maps & Mapmakers: Commercial Cartography in the 19th Century, pp. 268-270).Finley continued to publish "pocket maps of the United States, and of each state" for travellers until 1831, when he sold his map and atlas copyrights to S. Augustus Mitchell, who reissued this American Atlas only once, in 1831, but continued to issue the pocket maps, with updates, until about 1850.Shipping: Books & Catalogs (view shipping information)Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 100-110 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 22.50% Buyer's Premium with a $9 minimum Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Auctions. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:91237Winning Notification and Billing: After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Second Chance Offers: Heritage does not make Second Chance Offers. Once our auction ends, if you receive a Second Chance Offer to buy this item DO NOT accept the offer. Please forward any Second Chance offer emails received on one of our auctions to eBay's Safe Harbor Department. This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works Auction House Info Heritage Auctions 3500 Maple Avenue 17th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219-3941, United States Tel: 214-528-3500 Fax: 214-443-8425 EMail: EbayLive@HeritageAuctions.com CLICK TO Ask a Question ABOUT THE LOT OR AUCTION FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT EBAY LIVE AUCTIONS Terms & Conditions Please view our complete Terms & Conditions at the following web address: http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/images/TermsAndConditions.pdf Auction House Heritage Auctions3500 MapleDallas, TX United States 75219214.409.1444Terms & Conditionshttp://ha.com/common/auction/terms_and_conditions.phpShippingBuyer Pays Shipping CostBuyer's PremiumUSD 0 - USD 999 22.5 %USD 1000 + 22.5 %PaymentContact For Payment DetailsTaxesLocal Taxes ApplyContractYour bid is a contract.Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding.RegistrationBidders are required to:a) Sign up for this auction& b) Complete bidding approval formApproval is at the discretion of the Auction House.HelpHelp with biddingImages Auction services provided by LiveAuctioneers
Place a Bid!
|
|
|
Search
Categories
More related categories
 |