1828 A Series of Maps to Willard’s History of the United States or Republic of America.

A Series of Maps to Willard’s History of the United States or Republic of America. – Designed for Schools and Public Libraries. A unique atlas showcasing important points in American history, complete with the original cover-boards, spine, and twelve engraved maps. The atlas begins with an interesting map titled “Locations and Wanderings of the Aboriginal Tribes.” This is the only map in the atlas to reference Native Americans, but it is also the first published map to only focus on the locations and emigrations of American aboriginals. Some see this map as a rare homage to the millions of native people that once thrived throughout the country, while others see it as a convenience way to omit Native Americas from all other maps in the atlas that tell the story of the History of United States. The other maps contained in this atlas appear in chronological order, beginning with a “Map of 1578,” that includes a scene of Queen Elizabeth signing a patent for Sir Humphrey Gilbert for the fir