... ch it Passes... Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1802. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with 38 engraved maps on 22 leaves, light offsetting, map leaves trimmed close to image with numeral “15” of the Philadelphia to New York map gone. 19th century three-quarter red morocco over marbled boards, joints and spines rubbed; spine stamped in gilt; all edges gilt. Dampstaining to several top margins, occasionally extending into text; ownership signature on half-title and p.1., half-title and title-page washed? Howes M-778, “ One of the earliest guides; Sabin 50436 Among the earliest American books of road maps, and the first road map book to provide detailed maps of the road north through New Jersey to New York, and from Philadelphia through Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia to Washington.