#Map of new california full#

The boundary (to be) with Mexico is imperfectly shown but Texas appears with the magnified boundaries, including Santa Fe, of the 1844 Emory. 'In the Upper California portion, Fremont is carefully followed, while further north Wilkes is followed.

lat 42º to 54º 40', yet the government has several times proposed, from motives of accommodation, to adopt the 49th parallel of latitude as the dividing line.' The proposed boundary line along the 49th parallel is shown on the map, though the coloring of Oregon still reflects joint occupation up to N. It has of late attracted much attention in the United States a number of Americans are already settled in it, and many others are preparing to emigrate thither.' Regarding Oregon, the Accompaniment declares that 'the United States have an indubitable claim to the whole region of Oregon, from N. This part of Mexico was declared independent in 1845. The map is issued with the 46-page text 'Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, with the Regions Adjoining.' As noted in the Accompaniment, Texas has recently been annexed into the United States, and California is in limbo, 'Upper California. Rare first edition of this important map of the West at a time of geographic discovery as well as political upheaval and change.

From the important cartographical library of Warren Heckrotte, his sale, Rare Cartography, Exploration and Voyages, Part II, December 3, 2015, Lot 192. Provenance: With contemporary manuscript ownership inscription of Augustus ?Scronsius.

Original publisher's blind stamped morocco gilt, preserved in a modern half green morocco slipcase, marbled boards with printed paper spine label (top half of backstrip lacking).

#Map of new california full#

Fine folding lithographed map with original hand color in full (separation along folds, some browning). 46-page 'Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California' (some spotting at beginning and end).