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C1834
Mexico
Mapmaker:
First issue of John Arrowsmith’s excellent map of Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is “one of the first European maps to use Austin’s Map of Texas as a source.” Arrowsmith reissued Mexico several times with updated information. The Mexican … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mexico
Date:
C1834
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold ass issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
600mm
x 480mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1834
Description:
First issue of John Arrowsmith’s excellent map of Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is “one of the first European maps to use Austin’s Map of Texas as a source.” Arrowsmith reissued Mexico several times with updated information. The Mexican states are highlighted in colour, and details include towns, roads, rivers, swamps, lakes, and other topographical features. The inset of central Mexico features the ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, and Tampico.
Arrowsmith continued to update the map over a number of years.
From Arrowsmith, London Atlas.
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 764.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4932497
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 764.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4932497
John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873)
Arrowsmith was an important English cartographer who flourished at a time of rapid British colonial expansion. Arrowsmith was born at Winston, County Durham. In 1810 he moved to London and worked his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in his mapmaking business in London. After his uncle died in 1823 he set up on his own account. A founding member of the Royal Geographical Society 4th August 1830 and became unofficial cartographer for the society for forty three years. He took over the old Arrowsmith premises at 10 Soho Square after the death of his cousin Samuel Arrowsmith in 1839, buying the old Arrowsmith plates, manuscripts and copyrights at auction.
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