1871 Mitchell Map of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and Hawaii, Original Antique Map, Unique Wedding order Gift for Couple

"Map of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies"
with inset maps of "The Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)", "Island of Jamaica", "Map of the Bermuda order Islands" and "Map of the Panama Railroad"
by S. Augustus Mitchell

DATE MADE:1871... From the rare Mitchell's New General Atlas published in 1871. There is an even older copyright date printed on the map: "Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania". This original map was made and hand-colored 151 years ago. This is not a reproduction.

DESCRIPTION: original hand coloring on heavier paper, with a gorgeously ornate grapevine leaf border, blank on the reverse side, centerfold as issued.

SHEET SIZE: about 15 1/4" X 22 3/4" including all margins, with a horizontal centerfold as issued.

CONDITION: Very good condition; no tears; there is some light foxing on the outside margins and decorative border, with some light scattered foxing on the map area, mainly on the lower half of map and the centerfold area. A gorgeous Mitchell map that will look just beautiful matted and framed.

SOURCE: 1871 Mitchell's New General Atlas


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Antique S. A. Mitchell maps are becoming quite hard-to-find with many specific Mitchell maps now quite scarce. Mitchell maps are highly prized for their beautiful coloring and finely-engraved details, with gorgeous decorative borders that surpassed many of Mitchell's contemporaries of the time.



This is an original antique map from 1871. I do not sell modern reproductions.

This beautiful old map has many more details that you will want to explore. Antique and vintage maps make wonderful personalized gifts, for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, anniversary gift, new home gifts, and going away gifts! This map would also be a great gift for yourself! Antique maps can also be very helpful for genealogy, historical or geographical research.



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Inv: 1871 Agatha 51


1871 Mitchell Map of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and Hawaii, Original Antique Map, Unique Wedding Gift for Couple