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Auction 150, Lot 300

"Carte des Etats-Unis du Mexique", Thierry

Subject: Southern United States, Mexico & Central America

Period: 1835 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12 x 8.8 inches
30.5 x 22.4 cm
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An attractive map that shows the Southwest to Mexico, the Yucatan and Guatemala. This map was made prior to Texas declaring its independence in 1836, and shows Texas as a province within Mexico. Topography is denoted by hachure, and many native tribes are noted. The title is embellished with flourishes and four distance scales.

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Condition: A

A nice impression with one small worm track confined to the lower blank margin.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $75

Closed on 9/17/2014

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