CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Mexico, California & Texas'
The map indicates the gold country of the California gold rush which had started 2 years earlier. The key indicates that "the newly discovered Gold districts coloured thus" [yellow]. Texas is shown with borders close to those it had claimed during its brief history as an independent states, which had concluded in 1845, when it became a state of the United States. "Pueblo de los Angeles" and "Port San Francisco" are marked. Shows territories of native american indian tribes. Vignettes: Gold washing; Mexican peasantry; Ruins at Uxmal, Yucatan.
DATE PRINTED: 1851
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 36.5 x 26.5cm, 14.5 x 10.25 inches (Large)

TYPE: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. This map was coloured by hand at the time of publication, thus the colouration may vary slightly between different examples of the map; the colouring applied to the map you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Warren & engraved by J Rogers. Published by John Tallis & Co
PROVENANCE: "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial and Statistical", edited by R Montgomery Martin Esq., published by John Tallis and Company, London & New York [Tallis's Illustrated Atlas]

Reserve: $390.00

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