Item #202865 Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Showing also the Eastern Portion of Idaho. Samuel Augustus Jr MITCHELL.

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Showing also the Eastern Portion of Idaho.

Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1861.

Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11.5" x 14".

Classic map of the west, with Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and part of Idaho divided into counties, showing major towns and cities, routes, railroads and geographic features.

Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.

Binding: Unbound
Condition: Very Good(+)
Language: English

Price: $250.00

Item #202865