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Rare 1809 edition of this important early map of Rhode Island, from the first American Atlas.

Some towns, travel routes, topographical detail, and waterways shown. Carey published his American Atlas in 1795, which became the first folio atlas published in America. He issued later General Atlases in 1796 and after. In 1814, he became the first This is the earliest obtainable map of Rhode Island published in the US. Minor tear in the lower margin. Backed with rice paper. A nice wide margined example, which has never been folded.