Utah & New Mexico Territories 1857 Morse Colby miniature map old hand color nice

Utah and New Mexico.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, American West, Utah, New Mexico, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe).

Issued 1857, New York by Morse & Gaston for Colby.

Mid 19th century cerographic (wax engraved) map with original hand color.

Great little map with elongated counties capturing this southwest region prior to Arizona and Nevada.

Nice looking example, clean, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 6" W x 7 1/4" H.

Printed Area Measures c. 5" W x 6 " H.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3 pp 285.

Ristow, American Maps & Mapmakers, pp. 154, 468 & 469.

[R29350].