Fielding Lucas, Jr. (1781-1854) was a prominent American cartographer, engraver, artist, and public figure during the first half of the 19th century.
Lucas was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and moved to Philadelphia as a teenager, before settling in Baltimore. There he launched a successful cartographic career. Lucas's first atlas was announced in early- to mid-1812, with production taking place between September 1812 and December of 1813, by which point the engravings were complete. Bound copies of the atlas -- A new and elegant general atlas: Containing maps of each of the United States -- were available early in the next year, beating Carey to market by about two months. Lucas later published A General Atlas Containing Distinct Maps Of all the known Countries in the World in the early 1820s.
Interesting image illustrating the comparative lengths of Rivers, from Fielding Lucas' New and Elegant Atlas.
Interesting uncolored image illustrating the comparative heights of mountains, volcanoes, etc. from Fielding Lucas' New and Elegant Atlas.
Interesting image illustrating the comparative heights of mountains, volcanoes, etc. from Fielding Lucas' New and Elegant Atlas.
Scarce map of the Canary Islands by Fielding Lucas Jr., which appeared in his General Atlas, as well as his A New General Atlas of the West India Islands. Lucas's map is one of the first detailed commercial maps of the Canary Island published in...
Scarce map of the Madeira Islands (with large inset map of Naos and Cavillo on Lanzarote Island) by Fielding Lucas Jr., which appeared in his General Atlas, as well as his A New General Atlas of the West India Islands. Lucas's map is one of the first...
Striking example of Fielding Lucas' fine early map of Massachusetts, perhaps the rarest atlas map of the state from this period. Lucas' maps are printed on a higher quality paper than contemporary maps by Carey & Lea and demonstrate a superior...
Rare map of New Hampshire, published by Fielding Lucas in Baltimore. The map is hand colored by counties and shows towns, roads, lakes, rivers, political boundaries, and other features. Striking example of Fielding Lucas' fine work, which...
Rare map of Rhode Island, hand colored by counties and showing townships. Shows towns, roads, lakes, rivers, mills, political boundaries, and other features. Detailed treatment of the islands of the coast and compass rose. Block Island is shown in...
Rare example of Fielding Lucas' fine map of Vermont, which distinguished him as the best publisher of the era. Lucas's maps are printed on a higher quality paper than contemporary maps by Carey & Lea and demonstrate a superior engraving quality...
Fine large folding map, illustrating the work of the Commissioners appointed in December 1822 to survey the route of a Canal which would connect the Susquehanna River with the City of Baltimore. Published by Fielding Lucas Jr. in Baltimore, this rare...
Rare map of Delaware, hand colored by counties and naming the various Hundreds. Shows towns, roads, political boundaries, and other features. Interesting depiction of shoals, flats and beds in the Delaware Bay. Striking example of Fielding Lucas'...
The Most Important Sea Chart of the Chesapeake Published In the 19th Century Scarce and highly desirable chart of the Chesapeake and Delaware Rivers by Fielding Lucas. One of the most decorative and sought after 19th Century charts of the Chesapeake,...
Rare First Edition of The Lucas Map of New Jersey Nice example of Fielding Lucas' early map of New Jersey, from his New & Elegant General Atlas of the United States . . . Hand colored by counties, this is one of the first maps of New Jersey...
Nice example of Fielding Lucas' rare map of New Jersey, hand colored by counties. Shows towns, roads, rivers, lakes, islands, etc. One of the rarest atlas maps of the early 19th Century and one of the first finely engraved American printed maps of New...
Rare map of the area between Baltimore, Harve de Grace and Middletown, Pennsylvania, drawn by Fielding Lucas Jr. for the Report of the Maryland Commissioners regarding the proposed canal from Baltimore to Conewago, Pennsylvania. The map illustrates...
Detailed early American map of Cuba, the Bahamas and Florida Keys, published in Baltimore by Fielding Lucas Jr. The map includes topographical details, roads, and a host of other details. Fielding Lucas's New & Elegant General Atlas included a...
