Description: 1825 Tanner Map of North and South America WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: America. Description: This is an 1825 Henry Shenk Tanner map of the Americas and the Western Hemisphere. The map centers on North and South America, from Alaska, Canada, and Greenland south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. It depicts from Hawaii (Sandwich Isles) and several archipelagos in the South Pacific (the Society Islands, Marquesas, and the 'Dangerous Archipelago') east across the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean to Europe and the west coast of Africa. However, only North, Central, and South America are colored. Concerning North America, the division of color is intriguing. The United States is labeled along the Appalachian Mountains, while the Missouri Territory stretches from the Mississippi River to the Pacific. The northern border of the United States also extends well into British Columbia, referring to the Oregon Question and the 54 40' dispute. The northern border is not depicted at the 49th parallel, which is the contemporary border between the United States and Canada, but rather at the parallel 54 40' north, which was the border with Russian America and well into modern day British Columbia. The Oregon Question was disputed for decades between the United States and Great Britain. The basis for the dispute was mostly economic. The fur trade in the Pacific Northwest at this point in history was booming, which meant that both British and American companies and citizens wanted access to this area. American interest also came back to the concept of Manifest Destiny and the Westward Expansion. Although the border was set at the 49th parallel by 1846, the crisis was not fully resolved until 1872. Alaska and western Canada are shaded green, differently than both Canada and the United States. This suggests that possession of this part of North America, which is not labeled, belongs to a third unnamed country – or is possibly disputed. The American border with Mexico, or New Spain, follows the Sabine River, the Red River, the Arkansas (Arkensaw) River the northern border of California and the southern border of Idaho. Mexico, which is colored yellow, apparently stretches from California to Patagonia, since the same color continues past Buenos Aires (Buenos Ayres) and includes Peru, Honduras, New Granada, and Chili. South America contains two other color divisions: Amazonia and Patagonia. Amazonia consists of most of modern day Brazil, as well as Uruguay, and parts of Argentina and Paraguay. The Caribbean islands (West Indies) are depicted in detail. Tanner first published this map in 1823. The present example is the scarce 2nd edition from 1825. This map was published in the 1825 edition of Tanner's iconic New American Atlas. This map, like all maps from the New American Atlas, is today rarely seen on the market. Size: Printed area measures 20 inches high by 24 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Even overall toning. Light soiling. Blank on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. 2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required. 3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD). 4. We can use your FedEx Account. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other ServicesConservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. BEWARE anyone attempting to contact you, from a different eBay account, claiming to represent Geographicus Antique Maps. My eBay handle is GeographicusMaps. If you are contacted by email by someone offering you my items, please call me directly to be certain you are not dealing with a con artist. "
Price: 1650 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-11-22T22:45:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Year: 1825
