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Description: It is an authentic steel engraved antique map with original handcoloring by Levasseur, published in the Atlas Universal (title is in the upper left margin), published in Paris, 1842, the map was designed by Victor Levasseur as stated in the bottom left margin; the artwork was drawn by Raymond Bonheur, as stated in the bottom right margin; and, the publishing details are stated in the bottom center. Note this is the earlier version from the Atlas Universal, published approximately from 1840-1845, after which it the same map was then included in the Atlas Nacionale Illustre...de la France bearing that title in the upper left after 1845. This map came to us with a date of 1842 and bears the Atlas Universal title clearly placing its publication during the period of the Texas Republic prior to statehood on Dec. 29, 1845. The map also shows British Columbia as part of the US prior to the 54 40' dispute that was finally resolved in 1846. The geography of Alaska is still not well understood and the Arctic shows the Northwest Passage, its existence also still not well understood at the time. It is not matted nor framed being sold as a single sheet as shown in the main pic. It is truly one of the most decorative North America maps of the era that is often sought by collectors due to the depiction of the Republic of Texas, being sold here with original handcolor outlining and uncolored engraved views as was originally issued.
Size: The map image measures approximately 11 by 17 inches on a 14 by 21" (31x44cm) page with a margin all around for framing.
Condition: The map is in Good condition with original hand color, blank on the reverse. There is some spotting and smudges around the margin, some light edgewear and bumped lower left corner, all clearly seen in the detailed pics. There are some candle wax drips in the upper left portion of the map as seen in the detail pic, otherwise the map image is actually fairly clean and would frame up very nicely. The pics are of the actual map.
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