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Author: Colton, George Woolworth
Title: Map of the United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America with part of New Granada and Venezuela
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Published by J.H. Colton
Date Published: 1849
Description:

Engraved map, hand-colored. Approx. 73.5x90 cm (29x35½") plus decorative grape-vine border which contains 12 views. Wall map with wooden rollers, in modern box frame under glass, overall approx. 100x120 cm (40x48").

Wall-map issue of Colton's important map, published at a time of increasing and evolving geographic knowledge and settlement, particularly in the gold region of California. We offered a copy of the folding version in the Warren Heckrotte collection in 2015. He described the map, and its salient features, concisely: "This is the third 1849 issue. On map 'Gold Region' still appears north of the American River; now 'El Dorado Gold Region' appears along the Feather River. Many rivers flowing into Sacramento River now located and named. There is a representation of the Delta region following Preuss/Fremont. New Helvetia/Sutter's Fort is only settlement located in Central Valley and gold region. Fremont's route along the Humboldt has been added as well as some additional north-south mountain ranges in the Great Basin following Preuss/Fremont." An attractive map, with delicately engraved border vignettes including the Capitol (spelled Capital) Building in Washington, the Washington Monument, Mexicans Catching Wild Cattle, Willamette Falls in Oregon, Astoria in Oregon, etc. Sailing ships abound in the oceans, and there is an inset of the Atlantic Ocean. Wheat Gold Region 74; Streeter 3873.

Some rubbing, creasing and other expected wear, a rather pronounced stain to right-hand portion, a few other smaller, lighter stains. Buyer is responsible for shipping the map.