New York early large state map 1825 Buchon French Carey & Lea scarce lovely Forez The City of Light on

The City of Light on the Plaza of Light at the New York World's Fair

Huge engraved mid-19th century antique map with original hand color

noting he's Columbia Univ

French Engraving

12 1/4" x 8 1/2"

New York early large state map 1825 Buchon French Carey & Lea scarce lovely Forez The City of Light onCarte Geographique, Staistique et Historique du New York. (Old Maps, North America, United States, New York State Long Island, Manhattan, Albany, Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls). Issued 1825, Paris by Buchon. A French re issue of the Carey & Lea Atlas of 1822. Printed by J. Carez. Very fine early 19th century engraved map with lovely original hand color. A monumental looking map, beautifully engraved, printed on very heavy paper stock.