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J.H., Colton, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1856 Map of the United States, Mexico, and the West Indies, with parts adjoining

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04577 Author/Creator: J.H., Colton, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1856 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Map signed Date: 1846 Pagination: 1 map Height: 40.7 cm, Width: 51.5 cm Order a Copy

This document is a map of the United States, Mexico, and Caribbean territories belonging to George Cadwalader. Includes original holding case with "Cadwalader" inscription, which resembles a small book with a white binding ribbon. Map folds to 11.2 x 7.1 cm. Currently mounted, dimensions including mounting are 45.3 x 60.7 cm.

J.H. Colton & Co., fl. 1831-1890
Colton, Joseph Hutchins, 1800-1893
Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879

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