COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Date:
1846
Short Title:
Map Of The Seat Of War Gen. Taylor's Field Of Operations In Mexico
Publisher:
S.A. Mitchell
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
43
Obj Width cm:
64
Scale 1:
468,000
Note:
The first map of Mexican War issued by Mitchell and one of the earliest separately published map of the conflict. It shows the area between Monterey and the Rio Grande, with two inset maps, one of the battlefield at Monterey and the other showing the general area of Mexico and Texas. There is a printed note: "The Publisher has in preparation and will issue on the 10th of November, 1846, a Map of Mexico (including the States of Yucatan & Upper California) the size & price of which will be the same as the present map." This is referring to the 1846 issue of Mitchell's "Map of Mexico..." (see our #3119). Another copy of this map was printed without the publisher's note. Map is without color. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
Not in Phillips.
Country:
Mexico
City:
Monterey
Region:
Rio Grande
Event:
Mexican U.S. War
Subject:
Military
Full Title:
Map Of The Seat Of War Gen. Taylor's Field Of Operations In Mexico. Philadelphia. Pubd. by S. Augustus Mitchell, N.E. Corr. of Market & 7th Sts. ... (inset map) The Late Battlefield. (inset) Map of the Seat Of War.
List No:
4684.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
Pub Date:
1846
Pub Title:
Map Of The Seat Of War Gen. Taylor's Field Of Operations In Mexico. Philadelphia. Pubd. by S. Augustus Mitchell, N.E. Corr. of Market & 7th Sts. ... (inset map) The Late Battlefield. (inset) Map of the Seat Of War.
Pub Reference:
Not in Phillips.
Pub Note:
The first map of Mexican War issued by Mitchell and one of the earliest separately published map of the conflict. It shows the area between Monterey and the Rio Grande, with two inset maps, one of the battlefield at Monterey and the other showing the general area of Mexico and Texas. There is a printed note: "The Publisher has in preparation and will issue on the 10th of November, 1846, a Map of Mexico (including the States of Yucatan & Upper California) the size & price of which will be the same as the present map." This is referring to the 1846 issue of Mitchell's "Map of Mexico..." (see our #3119). Another copy of this map was printed without the publisher's note. Map is without color.
Pub List No:
4684.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
43
Pub Width cm:
64
Image No:
4684000
Authors:
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus
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Map Of The Seat Of War Gen. Taylor's Field Of Operations In Mexico
