A terrific pair of large maps portraying an important period in Native American history and their relations with the United States. The first title continues, "…Exhibiting the Boundaries of the Various Cessions Made by Them to the Colonies and to the United States by Treaty Stipulations, from the Beginning of Their Relations with the Whites to the Date of Their Removal West of the Mississippi River." The map shows the former territorial limits of the Cherokee Nation between the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers and the Appalachian Mountains. Key at upper right lists 36 cessions from 1721 to 1835, which are numbered and colored on the map (31 x 28"). The second maps title continues "Also the Boundaries of the Territories Now Occupied Or Owned by Them" and lists cessions 37-47, Treaties of May 6, 1828 and July 19, 1866. The map also includes a small section of Public Lands, Kansas and Arkansas. Shows many villages, forts and Indian Agencies (30 x 20.5").

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Condition: A

Both on heavy paper, originally issued folded, now pressed and backed with Japanese tissue. Both are nice examples with just a little light toning, strong coloring and original margins.