antique prints, maps and watercolors

"Map of the United States..." with inset of "The Gold Region of California." Philadelphia: S.A. Mitchell, 1854. $325.00

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“Map of the United States…” with inset of “The Gold Region of California.”

A decorative original antique map by one of the preeminent 19th century mapmakers. It contains fascinating information including the names of Indian tribes, the boundary of Texas shortly after it became a state, the area of “Indian Territory”, “open prairie”, “Great American Desert”, and other topographical detail.

11 ½ x 18 ½ inches, sheet.
Hand colored lithograph.
Excellent condition save minor soiling in the margins.