Title: Map of the World

in the Mecartor Projection. exhibiting the American Continent as its center

Date: 1863

Medium: Steel Plate Engraving [with Lithography Transfer]

Color: Original Hand Color

Dimensions:  image (35.8 x 45.8 cm or 14 1/8 x 18 inch); paper (38.8 x 57.1 cm or 22 1/2  inch)

Credits: S Augustus Mitchell Jr. (cartographer/publisher), Plate No. 2 from Mitchell s New General Atlas (1863 edition)

Condition:

     The map is in excellent condition (i.e., strong and bright paper, clear and clean image, original wide margins, vivid colors, , never framed, no bend, no tear, and slight but even age toning - likely the nicest condition you will ever encounter for this map). Issued with a centerfold, it was printed on high quality heavy wove paper with a blank verso. The map is nearly flawless with no apology.

Description:

       This beautiful and originally hand colored map of The World [with the distinctive Mitchell's early floral border] in Mecator's projection was from Mitchell s New General Atlas published by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. [a noted American Map publisher] in 1863  with a copyright entry date of 1860 on the map. Mitchell Jr. took over this part of his father s business and started to publish this series of General Atlas in 1861 [most of the maps from the 1st edition are with 1860 copyright date] and updating and re-issuing the same atlas year after year for the next 20 years or so. This map is from one of the earliest editions with the distinctive floral border and striking colors. It is very interesting to collect them all to show the progression of geographic knowledge and changing of political divide.

      It will be carefully packaged flat and shipped with insurance (included in the flat shipping and handling fee) for domestic address or airmail for international address. Please note the low starting price with no reserve for this very good collector's item [especially in such immpeccable condition]. Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding!

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