Early Map of the United States by Reid, 1796: Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Size:12x16in (30x40cm) with new shoals added in

with new shoals added in later editions

reflecting the quietude of a muted gray palette gently accented by soft touches of pink

Le Pont de Pierre

drawing the eye toward coast and mountain alike

Early Map of the United States by Reid, 1796: Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Size:12x16in (30x40cm) with new shoals added inJohn Reids A General Map of North America Drawn From The Best Surveys (1796) captures a formative moment in the young republics understanding of the continent. Issued in New York as part of Reids American Atlasthe second atlas published in the United Statesit stands among the earliest atlas maps of North America produced on American soil. The engraved composition balances political delineation with topographic clarity, while a refined cartouche