MELISH, John (1771-1822) Map of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions...1816 rare In 1852 he went to

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MELISH, John (1771-1822) Map of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions...1816 rare In 1852 he went toMELISH, John (1771 1822)Map of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions Complied from the latest & best AuthoritiesCopper plate engraving with original hand colorPhiladelphia: James Finlayson, June 16th, 181643 x 56 inch sheet The second most important map in American history, juxtaposing for the first time the discoveries of Lewis and Clark, Zebulon Pike, Thomas Long, Thomas Nuttal and Andrew Ellicott. The first and most