Ornamental Map Of The United States & Mexico. / Ensigns & Thayer / 1851

Ornamental Map Of The United States & Mexico. Ensigns & Thayer, 1851

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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.

Author: Ensigns & Thayer

Date: 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

Object Height cm: 78

Object 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

List No: 3292000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Sowle & Ward

Published In: 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.

Publication Author: Ensigns & Thayer

Publication Date: 1851

Publication Reference: None found.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3292.000

Publication Type: Wall Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 78

Publication Width cm: 56

Image No: 3292000

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