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J. H. Colton. Colton's New Map of the State of Texas Compiled from J. De Cordova's Large Map....
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Colton's Issue of De Cordova's Map of Texas
J. H. Colton. Colton's New Map of the State of Texas
Compiled from J. De Cordova's Large Map. New York: J. H.
Colton, 1861.Hand-colored folding pocket map, 26.5" x 18.75", within an ornamental border, outlines in shades of red, with three inset maps at lower left entitled: "Plan of the Northern Part of Texas," "Plan of Galveston," and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Folding into the publisher's 12mo embossed brown cloth covers, gilt-lettered on cover. Housed in a modern quarter morocco slipcase.
This is the De Cordova map as issued by Colton after he purchased the copyright. It shows counties, towns, roads, railroads, rivers, mountains, and German settlements. De Cordova's original map was produced in 1849 shortly after the end of the Mexican American War. It became one of the first major maps to be produced after Texas' annexation as a state.
Condition: Covers lightly worn with the upper cover faded. Map lightly toned with minor splits along creases. Minor smudging along the upper right corner.
References: A List of Maps of America in the Library of Congress, page 846.
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2023 December 2 The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature® Auction #6281 (go to Auction Home page)
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