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Auction 184, Lot 219

"United States North America ... The South Central Section Comprising Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Western Territory, and Part of Missouri", Swanston/Fullarton

Subject: South Central United States

Period: 1863 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
15.8 x 20.1 inches
40.1 x 51.1 cm
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This very finely engraved map is beautifully rendered and colored in a delicate pallet of pastel tones. Centered on Indian Territory, the map shows a railroad between Galveston and Houston which extends to Austin with several spurs to nearby towns including Washington, Wharton and Columbus. No other railroads are shown in Texas. San Antonio is the tiny village S. Antonio de Bexar and Dallas is named. Northwest of Austin on the River Llano are "German Settlements." Cartography is credited "According to Calvin, Smith and Tanner".

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Condition: B+

There is a 3" fold separation at right that has been closed on verso with archival tape. A number of small edge chips and tears are confined to the side margins.

Estimate: $80 - $95

Sold for: $45

Closed on 9/15/2021

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