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Map of Mexico, with Texas and California as part of the USA

Stock No. 22915 Categories: , , , Tags: , , , , Cartographer: TALLIS, John.

Mexico, California and Texas.
London, John Tallis and Co., c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 260 x 330mm.

£380

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A map of the southwest, with California and Texas (still incorporating what became the state of New Mexico) and Mexico south to the Yucatan On the map are marked the 'newly discovered Gold districts' in California, and the 'Great Caravan Route' across Utah. It is decorated with a foliate border attractive vignettes of gold panning, the ruins of Uxmal and Mexican peasants.
The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for the 'The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical Political, Commercial & Statistical', edited by Montgomery Martin, which was one of the last decorative atlases to be published.

Additional information

Dimensions330 × 260 mm
Cartographer

Date

1850

Extra Info

Mexico, California and Texas.

Publication

London, John Tallis and Co., c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 260 x 330mm.

Condition

A good example.

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