Old World Auctions
Lot 144
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus 1839 No. 5 Map of the United States Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell`s School and Family Geography This early map has terrific western territorial borders featuring the Independent Republic of Texas with the long stovepipe border extending well above Pike`s Peak to the 42nd parallel. Austin is shown as the republic`s capital city. Names Bexar, Victoria, Columbia, Houston, Franklin and Galveston. Notations within Texas include ""Herds of Buffaloes and Wild Horses"", ""Mustang Desert"", and ""Extensive Prairies."" The Great American Desert extends from the panhandle up into the large Indian Territory. The huge Missouri Territory lays between the even larger Oregon Territory and extends to meet the unnamed Sioux lands at the Missouri River. The large Indian Territory fills the region from Texas to Missouri Territory along the North Fork of the Platte River, west to Upper California and east to border with Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas. The large inset ""No. 6 Map of Mexico and Guatimala"" shows Mexico in control of the entire Southwest up to Oregon Territory and eastward to Texas. The western United States is here named Upper California while the Baja is Old California. An early Mitchell map that was engraved by W. Williams. 16.8"" W x 10.3"" H Original color with some minor soiling, a few small faint stains, and a centerfold separation at bottom that enters 2"" into the image repaired on verso with archival tape.
