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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 109 - closed 12/1/2004

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Lot #277: "Central America II - Including Texas, California and the Northern States of Mexico" SDUK

Antique map chart Central America II Including Texas California and
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Estimate:
$400.00 - $500.00
Sold for: $1,100.00

Lot 277
By: SDUK
Subject: United States, Texas & Mexico
Date: 1842

Publication:

Condition: A+
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Color: hand color

Size: 15.5 x 12.2 inches
39.4 x 31.0 cm

Covers the southwestern United States just a few years before Mexico lost the region in the Mexican/American War. Texas is shown as Independent with its panhandle extending well north up to Spanish Peaks. All of the Southwest and California are here noted as being "Generally called Upper California." Large swamp and lakes are shown in the Great Basin, draining through a complex R. Buenaventura system. Good detail throughout including forts, Indian tribes, etc. Published by Chapman and Hall.

Fine impression with lovely coloring.

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