Map of Central America U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED:1856

Map of Central America

$435.00
SKU: 419

DESCRIPTION

A very large folded lithographic map of Central America with inset maps of Nicaragua. Many notes regarding treaties and potential treaties mostly with reference to the proposed canal through Nicaragua. Phillips 216. Submaps: Nicaragua from San Juan to Fonseca Bay; Bay of Fonseca; Port of San Juan de Nicaragua or Grey Town. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic.

FULL TITLE

Map of Central America : compiled from materials furnished by the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of the U.S.; executed at the Office of the U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache Supdt. under special direction of Captain W.R. Palmer, U.S. Topl. Engrs. Assist. in ch. ad int. March 1856.

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

Palmer, W. R. (William R.), 1862. Engraver: A. Hoen & Co.

PUBLISHER

USCS. United States Coast Survey

PUBLICATION

Separate issue map in pocket sleeve.
March 1856. L. . Williams Draughts. U.S.C.S. A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore Lith. Ho. Rep 34th Cong., 1st Sess.

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

43.75 X 46

CONDITION

Very good but fragile as it is very large. Hand colored borders.