Historic Maps » Ornamental Map Of The United States & Mexico. by Ensigns & Thayer from 1851

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Author: Ensigns & Thayer

Date: 1851

Short Title: Ornamental Map Of The United States & Mexico.

Publisher: New York: Ensign, Thayer & Co.

Type: Wall Map

Obj Height cm: 78

Obj Width cm: 56

Scale 1: 13,000,000

Note: "Same as the 1848 edition, but shows different states in the western U.S. Also eliminates the Table of Distances in Mexico. This map is mounted as a wall map. Blanchard's name is dropped. Date is estimated from the U.S. western states. Map is surrounded by drawings including pictures of Generals Taylor and Scott, a panoramic view from New York to the Pacific Ocean by the ""contemplated Oregon railroad,"" the Great Temple destroyed by Cortez in 1521 and ""The Halls of the Montezumas."" With black top and bottom sticks. Full color by state or territory."

Reference: None found.

Country: United States ; Mexico

Full Title: Ornamental Map Of The United States & Mexico. Map Of The United States And Mexico. Published by Ensign, Thayer & Co., 50 Ann St., New York, And 127 Main St., Buffalo. Entered ... 1848, by Ensigns & Thayer ... New York. Sowle & Ward, 43 Cornhill, Boston.

List No: 3292000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Sowle & Ward

Publication Author: Ensigns & Thayer

Pub Date: 1851

Pub Title: Ornamental Map Of The United States & Mexico. Map Of The United States And Mexico. Published by Ensign, Thayer & Co., 50 Ann St., New York, And 127 Main St., Buffalo. Entered ... 1848, by Ensigns & Thayer ... New York. Sowle & Ward, 43 Cornhill, Boston.

Pub Reference: None found.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 3292.000

Pub Type: Wall Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 78

Pub Width cm: 56

Image No: 3292000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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