1857. · New York:
by Colton, J.H.
Colton, J.H. Colton's Map of Mexico. New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1857. Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative boarder, double page 16"x 13". Slight toning and aging, a little staining in right margin, a couple of small chips in bottom margin; overall bright and clean and in very good condition. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. Beginning with J. H. Colton (1800-1893), the Colton family published atlases for over 30 years. Colton's Atlas of the World was first published in 1855 in a large two volume set. In 1857 it became Colton's General Atlas, and Colton's sons, George Woolworth and Charles B. would take over the business. This early map of Mexico is probably from the 1857 edition of Colton's General Atlas, even though the copyright date on the map indicates 1855. This page map is fairly colorful, and has an inset showing the territory of Tehuantepec. Ristow 313-326. (Inventory #: 106082)