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MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus (1792–1868). Mitchell’s New General Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, etc. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1871.
Folio. (Front black reinserted on new stub with protective sleeve, title–page corner reinforced). 96 hand–colored maps on 70 sheets (occasional browning at margins, few spots to plates, few discrete repairs to map of United States verso). Rebound in modern cloth, retaining original cloth covers; slipcase.
Later edition, showing the Territory of Arizona with the borders known today, but with only four counties plus the nebulous political region of Pahute in the northwest corner; modern day Oklahoma is labeled “Indian Territory”; Northern Texas is still Young Territory and West Texas is marked with the Llano Estacado or Staked Plains which were one of the largest mesas in North America; includes the uncommon double page map of California. Not in Phillips (only lists 1870 and 1873); Not in Rumsey.