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Cartographers ] An excellent map of Arkansas by David H. Burr,
one of the most important American cartographers of the first
part of the nineteenth century. Having studied under Simeon
DeWitt, Burr produced the second state atlas issued in the
United States, of New York in 1829. He was then appointed to be
geographer for the U.S. Post Office and later geographer to the
House of Representatives. The map shows each county with a
different color and towns and cities are noted throughout. With
his access to information from the Post Office, Burr's depiction
of the road system is accurate and up-to-date. Burr's maps are
scarce and quite desirable. $375 Thomas G. Bradford. "Louisiana
and part of Arkansas." From A Comprehensive Atlas. Geographical,
Historical & Commercial. Boston: Wm. B. Ticknor, 1835. 10 1/4 x
7 5/8. Engraving. Original outline color. Some light spotting.
Otherwise, very good condition. A nice map from Boston publisher
and cartographer, Thomas G