Schoolboy's Calligraphy Double-Hemisphere Map

The World by George Lantz dated March 20, 1822, a charming and well-executed work with antiquated place names and some eccentric spellings.

13.25 x 29.5 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, NC

A 1970s letter from a Pennsylvania antiques dealer informs us that the creator of this map, George Lantz, was born in 1804 in Frederick County, Maryland.

Age toning with minimal stains; complete vertical split in the center; overall good condition and worthy of framing.