North America United States Mexico Canada Caribbean Sea 1881 Mitchell map

Map of North America, Showing Its Political Divisions and Recent Discoveries in the Polar Regions.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, North America, United States, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean Sea, Greenland, Polar Exploration).

Issued 1881, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell.

Fine 19th century engraved (lithographed) map, with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid-century era were issued with a range of variant decorative borders.

Attractive example, pleasing age patina, overall clean, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 15 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 11 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Reps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 260.

[R28640].