Mitchell, S.A. "A New Map of the World on the Globular Projection by H.S. Tanner."

S. Augustus Mitchell after H.S. Tanner. "A New Map of the World on the Globular Projection by H.S. Tanner." From Mitchell's A New Universal Atlas.

Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1846. 15 3/4 x 12 1/2. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original hand color. A few spots as to be expected. Else, very good condition.

A fine map of the world from the mid-nineteenth century, showing it as steamboats became the major means of travel. The map is filled with myriad details, including major rivers, cities and countries. Also shown is a selection of regions the geographer deemed important. Of particular note is the depiction of the transportation nexus in the oceans. This was also a time of great expansion in the U.S. This is an updated version of an earlier map by H.S. Tanner. A fine example of American cartography near mid-century and a fascinating and decorative historical artifact.