Mexico Central America Texas Guatemala Honduras Panama 1850 Cowperthwait map

Mexico & Guatemala.

(North America, Mexico, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico City, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica).

Issued 1850, Philadelphia by Thomas Cowperthwait.

Fine scarce mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color.

Four large insets include Guatemala, Isthmus of Nicaragua, proposed route across Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the Valley of Mexico. Most of Texas is shown.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 17 1/4" H x 13 1/2" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 15 5/8" H x 13" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R26705].