COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Author:
Young, James H.
Date:
1836
Short Title:
A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States.
Publisher:
S.A. Mitchell
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
39
Scale 1:
4,752,000
Note:
The second edition, Streeter showing editions of 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1842, 1843, and 1845. This map covers about the same area as the David Burr map (see our #5024) but shows the boundary between Texas and Louisiana more correctly. Three text insets are titled "Remarks on Texas," "Land Grants," and "Rivers of Texas." A scarce, important early Texas map, not listed in Martin and Martin. Full color. Folded into black leather covers 12.5x7.5 with "Mitchell's Map Of Texas" and a decorative border stamped in gilt.
Reference:
Streeter Texas 1178A.
State/Province:
Texas
Full Title:
A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1836. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1835 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania.
List No:
5140.001
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Young, J.H.
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Publication Author:
Young, James H.
Pub Date:
1836
Pub Title:
A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published by S. Augustus Mitchell. 1836. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street. Engraved by J.H. Young. Entered ... 1835 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania.
Pub Reference:
Streeter Texas 1178A.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5140.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
13
Pub Width cm:
8
Image No:
5140001
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus; Young, James H.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
A New Map Of Texas, With The Contiguous American & Mexican States.
