County Map of Texas
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The Mitchell company was one of the first to try out the new technique of engraving on steel plates, experimenting with steel almost 20 years before the rest of the publishing industry. He was printing with steel in the early 1830s; the general switch to steel was approximately 1850. During the early years of the company, Mitchell published mainly maps and travel guides. In1860, Mitchell started producing “Mitchell’s New General Atlas”,and Mitchell Sr. retired and turned the business over to his son of the same name. The New General Atlas was published until1893. Today Mitchell maps are sought after for their fine engraving, bright coloring, and attention to detail. They are some of the finest maps produced in the 1860’s. This map produced in 1867, has Mitchell’s unique floral border, and beautiful hand coloring. Texas is illustrated on this map. An inset map shows Galveston Bay and vicinity at a greater scale than on the main map. Other details include the names of counties, and important cities, creeks and rivers, mountain ranges, territories, railroads, and lakes.
Condition: Very Good, light age toning
Map Maker: S. Augustus Mitchell
Coloring: Original Hand Coloring
Year: 1868
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