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Author: Burr, David H.
Title: A New Universal Atlas; Comprising Separate Maps of all the principal Empires, Kingdoms & States Throughout the World: and forming a distinct Atlas of the United States
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Published by D.S. Stone
Date Published: [1835]
Description:

Engraved title-page + engraved contents leaf + 63 hand-colored copper-engraved maps, some with insets, all with tissue guards; plus duplicate of New York State map. (folio) 38.3x31.5 cm (15x12¼ "), original quarter leather & cloth, front cover titled in gilt.

Striking series of maps, finely detailed, and richly colored. The atlas includes 35 maps of the Americas, 24 of which pertain to the United States. "The United States of Mexico" map, dated 1832, including both California and Texas as part of Mexico, and with a large inset map "Guatemala or the United Provinces of Central America." The United States map extends west only to the Arkansas & Missouri border. Approximately a third of the maps are U.S. states or territories, including a separate map of Oregon Territory. The latter map "includes in Oregon Territory all the area west of the 'Stony Mountains,' north of the 1819 Spanish treaty line and south of 54.40', the 'Boundary of Russian Possessions settled by Convention in 1824.' South of the southern border the Los Mongos R. flows merrily from Lake Timpanogos to the sea" - Wheat. Phillips 771; Wheat, Transmississippi West, 402.

Covers worn, stained and warped, front detached; 3" tear to title page not affecting lettering; some tissue guards with minor wear, Vermont/New Hampshire map and one of the New York maps with some small stains; New Jersey map offset onto verso of Pennsylvania map but not affecting image of either map; the maps are bright and generally near fine to fine.