"Texas in 1836", Kemble, W.
Subject: Texas
Period: 1846 (published)
Publication: History of the Discovery and Settlement of the Valley of the Mississippi
Color: Hand Color
Size:
9.5 x 8.3 inches
24.1 x 21.1 cm
Historical and desirable map of Texas as a Republic with an uncertain western boundary that is similar to Bradford's important map of 1835. The map shows the early Texas colonies and Mexican empresario land grants, including: John Cameron's Grant, Felisola's Grant, Burnet's Grant, Beale's Grant, Beale and Grant's Grant, McMullins & McGloine's Grant, De Leon's Grant, Power's Grant, Vhelin's Grant, Zavalla's Grant, Dewitt's Grant, Austin & Williams Grant with Stephen H. Austin's Grant inside of it. Notations include Elevated Prairies; Pawnee Indians; Droves of Wild Cattle & Horses; etc. The map is filled with other early details including roads, topography, and much more. Included in John Monette's book of 1846, which was published by Harper & Brothers, New York.
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Condition: A
Fine impression and original color with full margins. A little toning in margins. At lower right along neatline is a small library stamp "H.P.L." This lot includes the original deaccession letter from the Hoyt Library in Saginaw, Michigan.
