New Map of the State of Texas Compiled from J. De Cordova's Large Map
New York City, NY: J.H. Colton & Co., 1857. Map. Good. Item #030145
Hand-colored double-page map; with inset plans of Galveston Bay, Sabine Lake and the Northern Part of Texas. Separate sheet with the State of Texas demographic details. Jacob Raphael De Cordova (1808-1868) Texas land agent and colonizer, with a background in printing, whose business interests required accurate mapping: "?traveled extensively through Texas, including the frontier western areas. Through scrip and direct purchase he acquired large amounts of land to sell to settlers; at one time he had a million acres in scrip or title? De Cordova and Robert Creuzbaur compiled the Map of the State of Texas, first published in 1849. Much subsequent Texas cartography was based on this map (as this Colton version) and praised by Sam Houston on the floor of the United States Senate?" Approx. 18 1/2" x 29" overall size; Some edge-toning to the paper; bottom margin chipped away 1/2" x 4" no loss to decorative bordering. In good condition. Note: Shipped rolled for safety. Map printed for use in Colton's uncommon Advertising Atlas of America 1857. American companies used this atlas as a vehicle to promote their businesses. The atlas made use of the same maps used in the 1855 printing, with many of them having that imprint date. Richard Swainson Fisher authored the accompanying geographical, statistical and historical descriptions.
Price: $650.00