A late–18th-century world map compiled by Mathew Carey in 1795, titled “Map of the World from the Best Authorities.” This edition reflects contemporary attempts to synthesize the era’s leading geographic sources into a single, readable view of the globe.

Features / Details

• Creator/Compiler: Mathew Carey (1760–1839)

• Date: 1795

• Map Type: World map

• Title Note: “Map of the World from the Best Authorities”

• Publication Info (original): Place not identified (s.l.)

Source & Rights
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.
You will receive a newly made, high-resolution fine-art print of this historical map (not the original artifact).