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Auction 152, Lot 272

"Mexico, or New Spain Shewing the Route of Cortes", Hall, Sidney

Subject: Southern United States & Mexico

Period: 1827 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15.4 x 9.5 inches
39.1 x 24.1 cm
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This map gives good detail of towns, rivers, and mountain ranges in southern United States through Costa Rica, and extends to include Cuba. Texas is identified as the New Kingdom of Leon. Louisiana, Florida, and New Mexico are named, and the Baja peninsula is labeled California. There is a large inset of Mexico City and its environs on the large Lake of Mexico. Published by Thomas Cadell.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression issued folding with a couple archivally repaired fold separations in the top blank margin and a binding trim in the bottom left blank margin that has been replaced with old paper.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $130

Closed on 2/18/2015

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