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Central America II : Including Texas, California and the northern States of Mexico
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City views : collection of 43 city maps
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Possibly reprints of some of the maps published "under the superintendence of The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1830 - 1844, in its "Maps of the Society" (1844) and its "General atlas" (1853); cf. Phillips, #794 and #811; maps themselves dated 1830-1842. Title from spine of outer case. Map imprints list as publishers: Baldwin and Cradock (30, 1830-1837), Charles Knight & Co. (3, 183[8?]-1840); Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (8, 1838-1840), Chapman and Hall (2, 1842); one (Hamburg) is without imprint. All 41 x 36 cm. except the maps for Venice (in two parts) and London, which are 41 x 66 cm. Most include pictorial insets. 25 of these listed as drawn by W.B. Clarke, 15 as engraved by B.R. Davies, 13 as engraved, drawn and/or printed by J. Henshall; and 1-3 each as engraved and/or printed by J. & C. Walker and 6 others. Most maps are of European cities, except for: Calcutta. Also includes Pompeii, Rome (ancient) as well as Rome (modern). Many map captions include French, German or Italian listings, depending on location of city. RB copy IMPERFECT? Of the 50 maps listed in Phillips, this collection does not include: Amsterdam, Canton and approaches, London & environs, Paris & environs, Philadelphia, New York, Vienna.
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Central America, including Texas, California, and the Northern States of Mexico
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Kashnor notes, " Gives a good outline of San Francisco Harbour, and locates San Jose, Santa Clara and the old road from Monterey down the coast through San Luis, Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, San Diego to Loreto. Shows the old trade route from Pawnee along the Platte to the American Fur Company's post on Salt Lake." Texas extends north to include Santa Fe.For a later variant see RB acc.# 34937. MS note: 169 (on backing). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 169 (on backing).
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North America, Sheet XV Utah, New Mexico, Texas, California, &c. and the Northern States of Mexico
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Kashnor notes, "A good map, showing the development of California in a few years. Shows the old track from Los Angeles to Santa Fe, and from thence to Independence across the prairies. North of the Californian boundary is shown the Oregon route from Independence to South Pass." Arizona and Nevada do not exist, the Gold Region is well described. MS note: 280 (on backing). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Engraving, etching. References: Wheat v.3 No. 777.
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Map of the United States and Mexico, including Oregon, Texas and the Californias
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California includes Nevada and Utah, Oregon stretches to 54°40', New Mexico is shown as part of Mexico. Vignettes: Brother Jonathan exhibiting to the Crowned heads of Europe ; State seals of 30 states. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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California, Texas, Mexico, and part of the United States / compiled from the latest and best authorities
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Alt title from cover. An interesting transitional map: territory between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers is marked as in dispute between Texas and Mexico; N. Mexico is shown arbitrarily ending at the beginning of the Gila River and is colored only to the west of the Rio Grande. Envelope dates as 1847. MS note: 35597. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Map of the Gadsden Purchase Sonora and portions of New Mexico Chihuahua & California / by Herman Ehrenberg, C.E. From his private notes & those of Major Heintelman, Capt. Sitgreaves, Lieutt. Derby; Bartlett; Gray; Julius Froebel & others
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The map shows two probable routes of the Atlantic & Pacific Rail Road via Texas, the reason for the Gadsden Purchase. Someone has added an extension from the Colorado River to San Diego in ink. The mountains which blocked a more northerly route are clearly shown. Note on old folder: Not same as 44064 which is 1858 this map is 1854. Keep and catalog. Hand written notes and rail line to Guaymas. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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