New Map of that Portion of North America, Exhibiting the United States and Territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, Also Central America, and the West India Islands. Compiled from the Most Recent Surveys, and Authentic Sources.

Editore: Jacob Monk, Baltimore, 1854

Da: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books

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Inset map of the world sits beneath the title in the lower left corner. It is centred on the Americas and charts the course of Wilkes' circumnavigation of the globe in the 1840s. To its right sits an index of counties and towns. Above the title on the left side are a legend and scale. On the right by the mid margin is a table of distances. The oceans are decorated with tall ships, and the whole map sits within a decorative floral border.This map marks the dawn of the Manifest Destiny era of American history. Soon after the American victory of Mexico, large new states and territories were carved out from the newly acquired land. Here we see the newly formed California and Texas, along with the Oregon and Washington territories securing the country's claim to the Pacific coast. With California's gold rush getting into full swing, the map accentuates many details of that state's gold region. North-South tensions are revealed in the ambiguity of the central states and territories: Northern interests sought to create a massive Nebraska territory which would have included present-day Kansas; however, Southern lawmakers pressed Congress to make two separate territories., Size : 1405x1500 (mm), 55.31x59.06 (Inches), Original Hand Coloring, 0 Some minor discolourations, and some marginal chipping and staining not affecting the map, altogether a very good copy, laid down on original canvas as a scroll on two wooden rods.…

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Titolo
New Map of that Portion of North America, Exhibiting the United States and Territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, Also Central America, and the West India Islands. Compiled from the Most Recent Surveys, and Authentic Sources.
Autore
Jacob Monk
Editore
Jacob Monk, Baltimore
Anno di pubblicazione
1854

Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books

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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books are specialist dealers in 15th to 19th century Prints, Maps and Books. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of Prints and Maps available in North America. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied Prints, Maps and Books to many private and public art collectors. It strives to present a friendly and helpful atmosphere to both expert and amateur collectors. The shop has grown considerably since its humble beginnings to an internationally respected firm. We exhibit at major map & book fairs in North America and Europe and are happy to organize presentations of materials for corporations, interior designers and individuals. We are always interested in purchasing collections or individual items of quality. Catalogues and lists are issued periodically and we would be delighted to have details of customers’ specific interests, so we can contact them when examples come into stock.…

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Voyages and Travels, Social Sciences and Philosophy, Natural History, Military, Literature, Illustrated and Plate Books, Early Printed Books, Atlases and Maps, Architectural, Americana and Canadiana

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