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Matthäus Seutter Map of Eastern U.S. with "Mississippi Bubble" Cartouche, c.1734
Item Details
| Medium on Ground | Hand-colored engraving on laid paper |
| Geographical Area | United States |
| Region | Mississippi, Louisiana, Southeastern United States |
| Period | Antique, Early 18th Century |
| Date | First published circa 1734 |
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Drawn by Gottfried Rogg (German, 1669–1742) and engraved by Melchior Rein (German, active 1714–1730) |
| Title | Accurata delineatio celeberrimæ regionis Ludovicianæ vel Gallice Louisiane oł. Canadæ et Floridæ adpellatione in Septemtrionali America descriptæ quæ hodie nomine fluminis Mississippi vel St. Louis |
| Portfolio and/or Book | Pulled from an edition of Seutter’s Grosser Atlas |
| Publisher | Published by Matthäus Seutter (German, 1678–1757) |
| Place of Publication | Augsburg, Germany |
| Map Type | Political Map |
| Labels to frame | Includes informational sheet describing the cartouche illustration that depicts the Mississippi Bubble land speculation scheme that collapsed in 1720. |
Condition
- toning and foxing throughout sheet; stains along upper edge; light edge wear and ripple to paper; original margins have been trimmed; center crease as-issued tape remnants to verso along upper edge, with tape reinforcement to upper and lower edges at center crease; trimmed guard paper affixed to fold verso where map was cut from binding.
Dimensions
24.0" W x 21.5" H x 0.1" D
- measures full sheet.
Item #
ITMG639790
