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Auction 186, Lot 314

"Colton's Texas Compiled from J. De Cordova's Large Map", Colton, Joseph Hutchins

Subject: Texas

Period: 1866 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
26.1 x 16.6 inches
66.3 x 42.2 cm
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This later edition Colton map was first published in the 1850s as "New Map of the State of Texas Compiled from J. De Cordova s Large Map." The map presents extensive detail throughout the settled part of the state. The western third is comprised of the large unsettled areas of Presidio, El Paso, Pecos, Bexar Territory and Young Territory. With excellent detail of railroads, forts, post offices, roads, springs, watershed and topography. County development is current to 1866 with the addition of Kinney and Uvalde to the west of San Antonio. Includes the large inset "Plan of the Northern Part or Panhandle of Texas" plus two smaller insets Plan of Galveston Bay and Plan of Sabine Lake. This handsome sheet contains fancy titling and a decorative scroll border.

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Condition: A

There is light toning along the sheet edges and a few short edge tears and chips that have been closed on verso with archival tape.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 2/9/2022

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