unbound
1848 · Philadelphia
by MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus Sr
Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1848. unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 1/2" x 14 1/4"
Beautifully detailed first edition map of Mississippi divided into counties. The map delineates towns, waterways, railroads, and major routes. Steamboat routes and distances are listed in a table. Canals and railroads are indicated. In very good condition, with some toning to margins.
Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) published this map as part of the 1848 edition of his seminal New Universal Atlas. Mitchell is one of the pioneers in American cartography of the 19th century and led the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. (Inventory #: 327877)
Beautifully detailed first edition map of Mississippi divided into counties. The map delineates towns, waterways, railroads, and major routes. Steamboat routes and distances are listed in a table. Canals and railroads are indicated. In very good condition, with some toning to margins.
Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) published this map as part of the 1848 edition of his seminal New Universal Atlas. Mitchell is one of the pioneers in American cartography of the 19th century and led the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. (Inventory #: 327877)
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