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Auction 134, Lot 283

"Johnson's New Map of the State of Texas", Johnson & Browning

Subject: Texas

Period: 1861 (published)

Publication: Illustrated Family Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24.5 x 16.5 inches
62.2 x 41.9 cm
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The first edition of this handsome map, with county development mostly in eastern Texas and only the three large counties of El Paso, Presidio, and Bexar in the west. The panhandle, noted as the Staked Plain (Elevated Table Land, without Wood or Water), includes a large section that is unorganized. There are numerous wagon roads, a few completed railroads, and the US Mail Route traced on the chart. Insets include a Plan of Sabine Lake, Plan of the Northern part of Texas, and Plan of Galveston Bay. Surrounded by Johnson's early strapwork border. Blank on verso.

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Condition: A

A nice example with repairs to minor fold separations and tiny edge tears, not affecting the map.

Estimate: $200 - $275

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/1/2010

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