Authentic 1796 Matthew Carey Map! “A Map of the Countries Situate[d] About the North Pole as far as the 50th Degree of North Latitude.” “Engraved for Carey’s Edition of Guthrie’s Geography, Improved.” Plate 44. Great original Matthew Carey map of the North Pole. With the “Frozen Ocean” at the center, the map also includes Asia (with Siberia noted), Europe, North America and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Countries identified include Russia (“Rufsia”), Sweden, Norway, G. Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and more. See pictures for condition, minimal edge wear, printed on hearty paper stock with nice plate impressions. Clean image, very good overall. Measures approximately 10 x 16.25 inches. Downsizing my personal map collection. Smoke free home.
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