1807 "A Map of the Country from Rariton River in East Jersey to Elk Head in Maryland" by Samuel Lewis

Presented is “A Map of the Country from Rariton River in East Jersey to Elk Head in Maryland, Shewing the several Operations of the American and British Armies, in 1776 & 1777.”  The map was issued in the 1807 atlas accompanying the first edition of John Marshall's The Life of George Washington, published in Philadelphia by C.P. Wayne. The map was drawn by Samuell Lewis, from surveys made by orders of George Washington, and was engraved by J. H Seymour.  The map shows British and American troop movements, encampments, and forts along the Delaware River, highlighting the Revolutionary War battles in the Mid Atlantic theater. The battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Paoli, Princeton, and Mammoth are all indicated, among others. Key rivers and important roads leading to and from major cities like Philadelphia and Wilmington are also noted throughout the map.  CONDITION: Good condition with full margins. Original plate mark visible. Paper is healthy, with uneven edges. Center fo