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Auction 121, Lot 324

"Mexico, Mittel America, Texas", Flemming, Carl

Subject: United States & Mexico

Period: 1840 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.3 x 13 inches
41.4 x 33 cm
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Uncommon map of the southern United States, Mexico and Central America with the independent Republic of Texas. It is filled with Indian names and some interesting spurious topography. Texas is stated in the legend as comprising an area of 8,000 square miles, with a total population of more than 100,000.

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Condition: B

The map has original hand coloring on a sheet that has been remargined to the neatline on the right. There is a little scattered foxing.

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold for: $300

Closed on 9/26/2007

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