Joseph Meyer
America, 1843
15 ½ x 12 in
39 x 31 cm
39 x 31 cm
AMER2393
Neueste Karte von America The Americas on Mercator's Projection published just before the advent of the Mexican American War. Due to its date, this map bears several geo-historical curiosities. These...
Neueste Karte von America
The Americas on Mercator's Projection published just before the advent of the Mexican American War.
Due to its date, this map bears several geo-historical curiosities. These include the naming of Alaska as "Russian America" as the area was still under Russian control at this time; furthermore, due to the Russo-American Treaty of 1824, the United States claims a large area of modern Alberta and British Columbia. A notable omission is the absence of the Republic of Texas (1836-45), which claimed claimed independence from Mexico but is not shown as such on this map.
Original colour. [AMER2393]
The Americas on Mercator's Projection published just before the advent of the Mexican American War.
Due to its date, this map bears several geo-historical curiosities. These include the naming of Alaska as "Russian America" as the area was still under Russian control at this time; furthermore, due to the Russo-American Treaty of 1824, the United States claims a large area of modern Alberta and British Columbia. A notable omission is the absence of the Republic of Texas (1836-45), which claimed claimed independence from Mexico but is not shown as such on this map.
Original colour. [AMER2393]
