1795 Very Rare Antique Map of Pennsylvania by Reading Howell

Description: {Description} NOTE: eBay Buyer's Premium only charged on eBay.1795 Very Rare Antique Map of Pennsylvania by Reading Howell One of the earliest maps to show the entire State of Pennsylvania. This map by Reading Howell is the second state of a reduced version of his larger 4-sheet Map of Pennsylvania. The map has a lengthy copyright notice in the lower right. The map shows roads, trails, towns, settlements, Counties, Surveyor Districts, creeks and rivers, portages, canals, some topographical features (hills and mountains), and a compass rose on the left upper region.There is some hand outline coloring of a couple of waterway routes; One from Pittsburg to Le Boeuf along the Allegeny (Allegheny) River and French Creek. Another route from the confluence of the Allegeny (Allegheny) River and the Kishkemanetas (Kiskeminetas) River to the Conemaugh River then via portage to Franks Town Branch, then a short stretch along the Susquehanna River to Swatara Creek, then via a canal to Schuykill River finally reaching Norris Town just outside of Philadelphia. An interesting note is the post-map-printing labeling of Lebanon and Myers T (Myers Town) which appear to define the termini of the short canal between Swatara Creek and the Schuykill River. This is essentially a waterway route from The Delaware to Lake Erie.According to Wheat & Brun (443), this map was published in Schuykill and Susquehanna Navigation, 'An Historical Account of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Canal Navigation'.This map was engraved by James Trenchard as indicated by a notation in the lower right margin."This is the best map of Pennsylvania to appear in the 18th century, and the first to show its exact boundaries" - Wheat & Brun. Wheat and Brun, no. 437 and 443 (this map is State 2) 1795 Very Rare Antique Map of Pennsylvania by Reading Howell YEAR PUBLISHED: 1795 CARTOGRAPHER/MAPMAKER: Reading Howell, Sculp. J. Trenchard PUBLICATION: Schuykill and Susquehanna Navigation, 'An Historical Account of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Canal Navigation' PUBLISHER: Reading Howell FULL TITLE: To the Legislature and the Governor of Pennsylvania; This Map is respectfully Inscribed by Reading Howell; District of Pennsylvania, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the thirteenth Day of June, in the fifteenth Year of the Independence of the United States of America, Reading Howell, of the said District, hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Map, the Right whereof he claims as Author, in the Words following, towit "A Map of Pennsylvania, & the Parts connected therewith, relating to the Roads and inland Navigation, especially as proposed to be improved by the late Proceedings of Assembly (Copied from his larger Map) by Reading Howell. In Conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts & Books, to the Authors & Proprietors of such Copies, during the Times therein mentioned. Sam Caldwell Clk. Of the Distric of Pennsyvania. CONDITION: Overall good with worn areas as can be seen and as is typical with maps of this age. Some fraying at upper margin, some paper "cracks" in body of map, some light staining and darker toning throughout. Linen on verso in good condition. Margin very slightly extended on right beyond neatline. See photos for details. DIMENSIONS: 26.5 X 18.5 DESCRIPTION: One of the earliest maps to show the entire State of Pennsylvania. This map by Reading Howell is the second state of a reduced version of his larger 4-sheet Map of Pennsylvania. The map has a lengthy copyright notice in the lower right. The map shows roads, trails, towns, settlements, Counties, Surveyor Districts, creeks and rivers, portages, canals, some topographical features (hills and mountains), and a compass rose on the left upper region.There is some hand outline coloring of a couple of waterway routes; One from Pittsburg to Le Boeuf along the Allegeny (Allegheny) River and French Creek. Another route from the confluence of the Allegeny (Allegheny) River and the Kishkemanetas (Kiskeminetas) River to the Conemaugh River then via portage to Franks Town Branch, then a short stretch along the Susquehanna River to Swatara Creek, then via a canal to Schuykill River finally reaching Norris Town just outside of Philadelphia. An interesting note is the post-map-printing labeling of Lebanon and Myers T (Myers Town) which appear to define the termini of the short canal between Swatara Creek and the Schuykill River. This is essentially a waterway route from The Delaware to Lake Erie.According to Wheat & Brun (443), this map was published in Schuykill and Susquehanna Navigation, 'An Historical Account of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Canal Navigation'.This map was engraved by James Trenchard as indicated by a notation in the lower right margin."This is the best map of Pennsylvania to appear in the 18th century, and the first to show its exact boundaries" - Wheat & Brun. Wheat and Brun, no. 437 and 443 (this map is State 2) NOTE: eBay Buyer's Premium only charged on eBay. This fee is not charged on Larsen Fine Maps Gallery. × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. 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