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Map Of Texas. Arrowsmith, John, 1844
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Map of Texas, compiled from Surveys recorded in the Land Office of Texas, and other Official Surveys, By John Arrowsmith. Soho Square, London. (with) Plan of Galveston Bay from a M.S. (with) inset map of the Western United States, Texas and Mexico. London, Pubd. 8th June, 1843, by John Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. Author: Arrowsmith, John Date: 1844 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Arrowsmith, John Date: 1844 Short Title: Map Of Texas. Publisher: London: John Arrowsmith Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 63 Object Width cm: 51 Scale 1: 2,661,120 Note: In outline color by region or county. Cartouche includes two seals, one of the Republic of Texas and the second of the General Land Office, Texas. Note below seals reads, "Recognized as an Independent State by Great Britain, 16th Novr. 1840." Reference: None found - see Streeter Texas 1373A, Wheat 451, Martin & Martin 32 for the Texas map. State / Province: Texas Full Title: Map of Texas, compiled from Surveys recorded in the Land Office of Texas, and other Official Surveys, By John Arrowsmith. Soho Square, London. (with) Plan of Galveston Bay from a M.S. (with) inset map of the Western United States, Texas and Mexico. London, Pubd. 8th June, 1843, by John Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. List No: 4613.061 Series No: 64 Published In: The London Atlas of Universal Geography, Exhibiting the Physical & Political Divisions of the Various Countries of the World, Constructed from Original Materials. Is most respectfully dedicated to his venerable Friend John Middleton Esqr. As a testimony of Gratitude and Esteem, By his much Obliged & Humble Servant, John Arrowsmith, F.R.G.S & R.A.S. 40 Soho Square, London. London, Pubd. by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square 1842. Publication Author: Arrowsmith, John Publication Date: 1844 Publication Reference: None found - see Streeter Texas 1373A, Wheat 451, Martin & Martin 32 for the Texas map. Publication Note: This atlas is remarkable for its understated elegance and clarity. It is one of the first truly "modern" atlases of the nineteenth century. This is the fifty sheet 1842 edition, with fifteen maps added including the second state of the rare Map of Texas (1843) and several maps dated 1844. This edition of this atlas is unrecorded in Verner, Phillips, National Maritime Museum, and the British Museum World. The fourteen other additional maps include interesting maps of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Caribbean. Bound with half-leather brown boards with "The London Atlas, by J. Arrowsmith." embossed on the cover. Publication List No: 4613.000 Publication Type: World Atlas Publication Maps: 65 Publication Height cm: 56 Publication Width cm: 38 Image No: 4613061
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