A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States. / Mitchell, Samuel Augustus ; Young, James H. / 1836

A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States. Mitchell, Samuel Augustus ; Young, James H. 1836

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Full Title: A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1836. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1835 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania.

Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus ; Young, James H.

Date: 1836

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Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus ; Young, James H.

Date: 1836

Short Title: A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States.

Publisher: Philadelphia: S.A. Mitchell

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 33

Object Width cm: 39

Scale 1: 4,752,000

Note: The second edition, Streeter showing editions of 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1842, 1843, and 1845. This map covers about the same area as the David Burr map (see our #5024) but shows the boundary between Texas and Louisiana more correctly. Three text insets are titled "Remarks on Texas," "Land Grants," and "Rivers of Texas." A scarce, important early Texas map, not listed in Martin and Martin. Full color. Folded into black leather covers 12.5x7.5 with "Mitchell's Map Of Texas" and a decorative border stamped in gilt.

Reference: Streeter Texas 1178A.

State / Province: Texas

List No: 5140.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Young, J.H.

Published In: A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1836. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1835 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania.

Publication Author: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus ; Young, James H.

Publication Date: 1836

Publication Reference: Streeter Texas 1178A.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5140.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 13

Publication Width cm: 8

Image No: 5140001

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