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1828 Finley Map of Vermont

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1828 Finley Map of Vermont

Vermont-finley-1828

Uncommon 19th century map exclusively depicting Vermont - usually it was depicted with New Hampshire.

Title


Vermont.
  1828 (undated)     11.5 x 8.75 in (29.21 x 22.225 cm)     1 : 1108000

Description


This is an 1828 Anthony Finley map of Vermont. The map depicts the state from Canada to Massachusetts and from New York to New Hampshire in Finley's classic minimalist style. River ways, roads, canals, and some topographical features are illustrated. Counties are differentiated by shading each county a different color. Numerous cities, towns, and villages are labeled, including Montpelier, Middlebury, and Bennington. Killington Peak and Camel's Hump are both identified and are now popular ski resorts. It is very uncommon to find an early 19th century map exclusively depicting Vermont, as most maps of the period bundled it with New Hampshire.

Engraved by Young and Delleker for the 1828 edition of Anthony Finley's General Atlas.

Cartographer


Anthony Finley (August 25, 1784 - June 9, 1836) was an American book and map publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Finley was born in Philadelphia in 1874. He opened a bookshop and publishing house at the Northeast corner of Fourth and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia in 1809. His earliest known catalog, listing botanical, medical and other scientific works, appeared in 1811. His first maps, engraved for Daniel Edward Clarke’s Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa also appear in 1811. His first atlas, the Atlas Classica, was published in 1818. He soon thereafter published the more significant A New American Atlas and the New General Atlas…, both going through several editions from 1824 to 1834. Although most of Finley's cartographic material was borrowed from European sources, his atlases were much admired and favorably reviewed. In addition to his work as a printer, Finley ran unsuccessfully on the 1818 Democratic ticket for Philadelphia Common Council. He was a founding officer of the Philadelphia Apprentices’ Library, and a member of both the American Sunday-School Union and the Franklin Institute. He was also an ardent supporter of the American Colonization Society, an organization dedication to returning free people of color to Africa - which led to the founding of Liberia. Much of his wealth was dedicated to supporting this cause. Finley was active as a publisher until his 1836 death, apparently of a 'lingering illness.' Shortly thereafter advertisements began appearing for his map business and plates, most of which were acquired by Samuel Augustus Mitchell. More by this mapmaker...

Source


Finley, Anthony, A New General Atlas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe, Together with the several Empires, Kingdoms and States in the World; Compiled from the Best Authorities, and corrected by the Most Recent Discoveries, Philadelphia, 1828.    

Condition


Very good. Minor closed margin tear professionally repaired on verso. Blank on verso.

References


Cobb, D. A., Vermont Maps Prior to 1900; an Annotated Cartobibliography, 192. Rumsey 0285.009 (1831 edition) Phillips (Atlases) 4314, 760, 752, 6045.