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Bancroft's map of the mineral districts of Northern Lower California / designed by Fred J. Engelhardt

Description: Contains a detailed description of how Mexican Mining Law works, the costs for permits and how to stake out claims. Also instructions for crossing the border by wagon. Mexican Mining Laws interpreted below map. "Compiled from official authentic maps and sketches (on record) from special investigation in person and assisted by the oldest and most expert Mexican prospectors, 1888-1889." MS note: 358332. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Kilometers. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: Bancrofts Map of Mineral Districts Lower Northern California 1888.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1889
Call number: 358332
Creator: Bancroft Company (San Francisco, Calif.)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 41 x 48 cm
Associated people: Engelhardt, Frederick J.
Associated organization: Mexico.
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