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Lot 493

[MAP]. –– [GREAT LAKES REGION]. BUCHON, Jean Alexandre (179...

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[MAP]. ?? [GREAT LAKES REGION]. BUCHON, Jean Alexandre (1791?1849).?Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique De Michigan.?Paris, 1825. Engraved map with some hand?colored outlining, (20 ?? x 26 ??; 520 x 679 mm), overall toned. FIRST MAP OF MICHIGAN TERRITORY PUBLISHED IN EUROPE. This is the French edition of Carey & Lea?s map of Michigan Territory with virtually no settlements in the interior and the upper peninsula, showing new early counties, and is bordered by informational text. Michigan was officially admitted as the 26th state in the Union in 1837. Karpinski 98.