COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Date:
1846
Short Title:
Map of Mexico including Yucatan
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
20
Obj Width cm:
27
Scale 1:
12,000,000
Note:
Full color map, with two insets. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington. Includes explanation and note: "The road represented on the map from Matamoras to Mexico, is the one which Gen. Taylor will most probably take, should he be directed to march on the capital. The road from Vera Cruz to Guadalaxara via Mexico is a regular stage route. For explanation to insets see: page 57 and 73.
Reference:
None found.
Country:
Mexico
Event:
Mexican U.S. War
Full Title:
Map of Mexico including Yucatan. Entered... 1846, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (to accompany) Description Of The Republic Of Mexico, ... Illustrated By A Map, In Which Is Included Smaller Maps Of The Valley Of Mexico, And The Fields Of Palo Alto, And Resaca De La Palma. (insets) Valley of Mexico including the Federal District ; Fields of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
List No:
4716.006
Series No:
6
Publication Author:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Pub Date:
1846
Pub Title:
Description Of The Republic Of Mexico, ... Illustrated By A Map, In Which Is Included Smaller Maps Of The Valley Of Mexico, And The Fields Of Palo Alto, And Resaca De La Palma. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1846. (on verso) Entered ... 1846, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with) Map Of Mexico Including Yucatan. Entered... 1846, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Pennsylvania. (with two insets).
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
A scarce descriptive guide to Mexico issued on the eve of the Mexican War. Not listed in any references. On the brown leather cover is gilt stamped "Mexico and Yucatan." The small full color map is, according to the publisher's statement, based on the SDUK map of Mexico. The map has an interesting note: "The road represented on the map from Matamoras to Mexico, is the one which Gen. Taylor will most probably take, should he be directed to march on the capital." The note goes on to say that Upper California has been omitted from the map because it is "improbable that the region in question will ever again be attached to Mexico." Related pocket maps and guides published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and by Mitchell are our #4482 and #3319, #4594.
Pub List No:
4716.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
14
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4716006
Authors:
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
