{"product_id":"map-of-texas-complied-from-surveys-arrowsmith-1842","title":"Map of Texas, compiled from Surveys...: Arrowsmith, 1841","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eMap of Texas, compiled from Surveys recorded in the Land Office of Texas, and other Official Surveys...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Arrowsmith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1841\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent - Remnants of early hinge mounts on verso, with only very minor tears throughout, all expertly repaired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInches:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 x 24 1\/2 [Paper] \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentimeters:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50.80 x 62.23 [Paper] \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct ID: \u003c\/b\u003e308674\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeminal Map of the Republic of Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMap of the Republic of Texas, issued at the height of British interest in the young republic. It is both a political statement of Texas’s expansive claims and a carefully compiled land office map aimed at prospective investors and emigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShows the Republic of Texas at its most ambitious extent, with the western boundary carried all the way to the upper Rio Grande, encompassing what is now eastern New Mexico, parts of Colorado, and even touching Wyoming in the claim. Within Texas proper, Arrowsmith delineates the original twenty three counties and the newer western and coastal counties formed by 1839, along with Indian tribes, a dense network of rivers, creeks, and emerging towns. Throughout the interior he adds descriptive notes—comments on soil quality, grazing, timber, and “good prairie” or “rich land”—that read almost like marginalia for emigrants assessing agricultural and speculative prospects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArrowsmith explicitly cites the General Land Office of Texas and “other official surveys,” and he synthesized Texan government surveys, rival commercial maps, and travelers’ accounts into what was, for 1841, one of the most authoritative depictions available. The engraving is characteristically clean and elegant, typical for the Arrowsmith firm: fine line work, restrained but clear hachuring to suggest relief, and a spare title block, with no decorative vignettes to distract from the geographic information. Two inset maps being a plan of Galveston Bay and one of western North America from lower Canada to Central America with Republic of Texas outlined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith a printed note under the Republic of Texas and Texas General Land office seals stating that Great Britain recognized Texas as an independent nation. The map aimed to legitimize Texas as a sovereign republic, support diplomatic recognition, and encourage emigration.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs inserted into Kennedy’s highly promotional two volume work, the map functioned as a visual companion to his argument for Texas’s resources, climate, and commercial potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground on Creator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Arrowsmith (1790–1873) was a renowned British cartographer of the 19th century and a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society.  His London Atlas of Universal Geography was one of the most influential of the period, and later versions (1842 and after) with the map of Texas are highly prized by institutions and collectors.  He was the nephew of Aaron Arrowsmith and a member of one of the most prolific and accomplished cartographic families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Arrowsmith is known for his detailed and accurate maps. He produced a variety of maps, atlases, and globes, and his work was highly regarded for its quality and precision. Arrowsmith's maps were used for various purposes, including exploration, navigation, and geography education. His maps of the world and various regions were influential in their time and contributed to a better understanding of the geography of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most significant works is the \"Arrowsmith Atlas,\" which was published in several editions and contained a collection of maps covering different parts of the world. His contributions to cartography played a vital role in the dissemination of geographic knowledge during the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kennedy \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWilliam Kennedy (1799–1871) was an Irish born poet, journalist, travel writer, and British diplomat best known in Texas history for his influential 1841 work, “Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmon Carter Museum, Crossroads of Empire: Early Printed Maps of Texas and the Southwest, 1513-1900.\u003c\/em\u003e p. 33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDictionary of National Biography\u003c\/em\u003e (1885–1900), Kennedy, William (1799–1871)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Portal to Texas History \/ University of North Texas, \u003cem\u003eMap of Texas: compiled from surveys recorded in the Land Office of Texas, and other official surveys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStreeter Texas 1373A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWheat 451\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMartin \u0026amp; Martin 32\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46423552491659,"sku":"308674","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/6416\/6795\/files\/ArrowsmithTexas_1841_2_6aadb3f6-2354-4af2-8ad5-f0892df0c24a.jpg?v=1775252232","url":"https:\/\/theantiquarium.com\/products\/map-of-texas-complied-from-surveys-arrowsmith-1842","provider":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}