An antique map which covers the entire country, issued just prior to the beginning of the Civil War, which is the main focus of the map. The colour code indicates Federal Non-Slaveholding States (pink), States bordering Slaveholding States (blue), and the Confederate Slaveholding States (yellow). Also indicates the Indian Territory with its own colour (green). The large Washington Territory extends east to the Continental Divide and south to the Utah Territory. The proposed Territory of Arizona is shown in the southern part of New Mexico Territory. A huge Dakota Territory extends from Minnesota to Washington. The map is surrounded by a decorative vine and leaf border. An uncommon pre-Civil War issue that was published by the London Printing and Publishing Company. Circa 1861. Original colouring. Several old vertical and horizontal folds with some foxing.
Approx 42cms by 26.5cms.
