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Paul Mahoney is trying to location any information out there about
the following map:
 
Map of the United States, Carte des Etats-Unis, dressee par L. Lapie,
Geographe, Directeur du Cabinet Topographique du Roi, 1814.
Sold by John Booth, Duke Stree, Portland Place, London, 14x18,
later color--probably over earlier lighter color, old fold as if
originally in a report or book.  It has a copyright citation of
December 4, 1814.  Map show the US as far west as the Rocky Mountains
with the mountains engraved in the distinct style typical of the
French.  It is substantially colored east of the Mississippi and
along the coast to show large geologic regions.  Above the title block
is an explanation block explaining the colors that divide the
country into four geologic formations--Alluviale, Primitive,
Transition and Secondaire.  A note with the map indicates it
was colored in the 1930's by Edwin B. Ecket of the Geological
Society of America.  Apparently originally the map was colored
only to outline the formations and Ecket filled in the color
between the lines.
Does anyone know:
In what context was the map issued? part of a report? book?
 
Was it issued in Paris and in London? Perhaps an English issue
of a French map.
 
Thanks for any information you may have on this map.  I will
pass it on to the requestor.
 
Buddie Rooney
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