1855 Colton Map State of Texas Extremely Rare

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1855 Colton Map State of Texas Extremely Rare :
$400.00

This sale is forthe extremely rare and100%original and authenticantique map of the above region, cartographer and year.This sale is only for the map that is pictured in this listing.This is a 100% genuine original antique map. IDO NOTsell copies, posters, reproductions or fakes so you can buy with total confidence that you are buying the real thing.I have sold my collection to thousands of dealers, galleries, and map collectors from all around the world.If you like this map, thenplease message me with an offer for me to consider.

I cannot stress enough how beautiful this mapis up close compared to the photos that you see.Note that the photos do not do the map justice.Thisis truly an incredible map to behold!!This is your chance to own a map that can be the centerpiece of your collection.

Map Details: Thisgorgeous and raremap of Colton\'s enlarged double page map of Texas, colored by counties and showing the primitive county configurations in the west. The map is based upon the original work of Jacob De Cordova. Jacob De Cordova (1808 - 1868) was one of the first major land speculators in Texas. He hired Robert Creuzbaur, of the Texas General Land Office, to compile this map for promotional purposes. It was the first map of the state to be constructed through the use of the files of the Land Office, which was responsible for keeping a record of all land transactions in the state, though De Cordova is said to have spent a great deal of time in the saddle, personally studying Texas real estate. The land office was especially important, as Texas had been allowed to keep its public lands when it entered the Union, the only state allowed to do so. The Land Office records were the only reasonably accurate source for the topography of some 250 million acres in the public domain. Creuzbaur gave equal attention to the more settled Eastern parts of the state, and the map is the best, most detailed record of settlement in Texas during the period. Measuring nearly three feet square, it was the first large-scale map of Texas and remained the most influential map of Texas for the next decade or more. Awesome full hand coloring. Fold as issued. Price is based on rareness and condition. Not too many of these maps have survived and none like this one. The map is inexcellent as shown considering the age of the map.Usually if you can even find this map they are torn and in veryvery poor shape at best.Thismap is from my personal collection.I will entertain offers as well.

General Description:

1. Strikingly interesting andhighly detailed map.The map depicts in great detailall of the geographical information known at the timethe map was published.Note that many geographical details have changed since the map was published and were not accurate compared to today\'s modern maps because things were fully discovered and accurately mapped yet.Map symbols and details include individual towns, rivers, lakes, bays, harbors, islands, mountains, forests, roadsand other important places as shown on the map in this listing.

2. The map is inexcellent condition consideringthe age and rarity of the map.The overall size of the map sheet is approximately25 inches by16 inches.

3. The map is a 100% original and genuine antique map.

All of my maps are investment grade and collectible quality. The value of this original will only increase over time. Many people are now starting to offer cheap reproductions/copies. Why spend the money for something like that when you can have an original for a few dollars more that will only increase in value over time.

Please e-mail me with any offers that you would like to make.

** I DO NOT SELL REPRODUCTIONS, FAKESOR COPIES!!!

** Please also view all of my other maps for sale at very reasonable prices

** Please review all of my positive feeback of satisfied winners from past sales.

Payment Terms:

US buyers:

Terms: PayPal is accepted. Payment is expected within3 days of the end of the sale. I ship a couple of times per week. All sales are final so offer carefully and ask any questions prior to the end of the sale. I ship these rolled and in strong reinforced heavy tubes. Buyer will pay shipping and handling charges of $10.00 for the US. I will combine the shipping charges if you win more than one item.

Internationalbuyers:

Terms: PayPalisaccepted for payments. Payment is expected within3 days of the end of the sale. All sales are final so offer carefully and ask any questions prior to the end of the sale. I ship these rolled and in strong reinforced heavy tubes. Buyer will pay shipping and handling charges of $15.00. If you want these shipped via Registered mail, then you need to add another $15.00 for a total shipping charge of $30.00. I will combine the shipping charges if you win more than one item.

All buyers:

offerding on items is your acceptance of these terms and conditions. No exceptions!! I will be selling off my entire collection over the next few months, so please see my other sales for similar quality maps now and in the future under Divel3.

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