Map of the United States of America United States. The British Provinces Mexico the West Indies and Central America...

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Original engraving, hand colored in outline, when published. This antique map was first issued in 1849 and then permanently updated once new information was provided. Engraved by John M. Atwood after the the drawing by the cartographer W. Colton [Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth) 1827-1901]. The border designs and engravings by W. S. Barnard in New York. Detailed fine large wall map of North America, hand colored in outline and wash by states and territories. The map extends towards the Alaska territory and includes in the south the Caribbean Sea and Central America. A highly decorative old map of the United States with an American eagle just above the engraved title. The individual states, territories and borders are hand colored in outline and wash in the period when published. With many engraved details of place names, cities, rivers, lakes, etc. This fine antique map is surrounded by decorative vignette views (Williamette Falls Oregon, Astoria Oregon, Saratoga Lake New York, Valley of the Connecticut from Mt. Holy Oak, Bunker Hill Monument, Washington Monument, Capitol, Cathedral city of Mexico, Pulaski Monument in Savannah, Battle Monument in Baltimore) and engraved floral decorations in between. The map also includes many details on Indian territories, names of Indian tribes, deserts, plains, notes on explorations - further it is equipped with two inset maps, which include a map of the Atlantic Ocean with table of distances and shiproutes between Europe and North- and South America and a map of the Isthmus of Panama. Mostly this map comes folded or dissected and mounted on linen on the market. Our example is printed from 4 plates and assembelt in the period together. It is overall in excellent condition and without any restaurations. This map published after the 1850s is rarer seen then the earlier editions.