Amos Doolittle's Plan of New Haven oilblast Unimportant to New Spain until

Unimportant to New Spain until the Louisiana Purchase brought an aggressive new neighbor to its doorstep

an American living in London

Signed lower left: Edouard Travies pt 1833

45 1/2" x 56 1/2" overall

Amos Doolittle's Plan of New Haven oilblast Unimportant to New Spain untilDOOLITTLE, Amos (1754 1832). Plan of New Haven. Engraved map. New Haven, 1824. 28 1 2" x 37" sheet. This rare map of New Haven is a trove of information about the city as it was in the early 19th century. It is also a most decorative piece of early Americana, with a distinctive Federal era aesthetic including bold engraving, architectural features depicted in profile, and flamboyant calligraphic flourishes. This is the third edition of the map, which