NORTH AMERICA. 31 US states. Texas with Republic border. RAPKIN/TALLIS 1851 map

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North America. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by J Marchant & engraved by J Rogers. Published by John Tallis & Co. Provenance: "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial and Statistical", edited by R Montgomery Martin Esq., published by John Tallis and Company, London & New York [Tallis's Illustrated Atlas]. Type: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views. The map shows the then 31 states of the United States, plus Minnesota territory (which became the 32nd state in 1858), Nebraska Territory (eventually divided between the current states of Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Montana), Missouri Territory (separate from the state of Missouri, originally Louisiana Territory), Western Territory (eventually absorbed into Oklahoma, Kansas & Texas), New Mexico & Oregon Territory. Alaska is indicated as "Russian America" as it was prior to its sale to the United States in 1867. Vignettes: Ancient monument, Mexico; Convoy of Diamonds; Falls of Niagara; Beavers; Mount Hekla; Esquimaux dog-sledge; Cossacks; Wapiti deer; North American Indians

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Size: 6007px × 8662px
Location: North America
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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