Mitchell, S. Augustus “Ireland”

S. Augustus Mitchell.  "Ireland." From A New Universal Atlas.

Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell,  ca. 1850.  12 1/8 x 9 5/8.  Lithographic transfer from engraved plate.  Full original color.  Very good condition.

A strong, beautifully crafted map of Ireland from the mid-nineteenth century.  Published by one of the leading U.S. cartographic firms of the period, the map shows the country with contrasting pastel shades representing the counties as well as indications of major transportation lines.