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Auction 177, Lot 242

"Texas", Flemming, Carl

Subject: Texas

Period: 1848 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.4 x 15.5 inches
31.5 x 39.4 cm
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This is a scarce later edition of Flemming's map of Texas, which was originally based upon Arrowsmith's 1841 map. The example here features unusual incomplete transitional boundaries that overlap with Territorium Neu Mexico. Unlike the earlier edition, this map names Kansas and Indian and New Mexico territories. County development is confined to East Texas where there is considerable detail. The northern panhandle is divided into 12 sections, with the notation (copied from Arrowsmith) that the land was well wooded and watered. A small inset of Galveston Bay is located at lower left.

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Condition: A

There is a hint of soiling at top, and some short edge tears in the left blank margin have been repaired with archival materials on verso.

Estimate: $700 - $850

Sold for: $500

Closed on 4/29/2020

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