Lot 241
Jacob de Cordova (America, 1808-1868), "J. De Cordova's Map of the State of Texas Compiled from the records of the General Land Office of the State by Robert Creuzbaur, Revised & Corrected by Charles W. Pressler", 1856, engraved pocket-map with hand-coloring, published by J.H. Colton & Co., New York, complete with gilt and embossed leather boards, sheet 37 in. x 34 1/4 in., attractively float mounted and framed Note: Jacob de Cordova was one of the first major land speculators in Texas, at one time controlling one million acres. He hired Robert Creuzbaur of the Texas General Land Office, to compile this map for promotional purposes. Through several editions, this map was the most accurate available for the 250 million acres in the public domain. Provenance: A Houston Estate. References: Ristow, American Maps and Mapmakers, pg. 459-460; Day, Maps of Texas, pg. 55, 61 87, 152; Rumsey, 3366.
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