AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Map to Illustrate the Route of Prince

AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Map to Illustrate the Route of Prince Maximilian of Wied in the Interior of North America from Boston to the upper Missouri & al. 1832, 1833, &1834," 1839-1841, hand colored engraving on paper, with view of Great Falls, Missouri, and view Itaska Lake, publishing attributed to Jakob Hölscher (1798-1862) of Koblenz, engraving attributed to Charles Beyer (1792-1836) after illustrations by Karl Bodmer (1809-1893), with upper figural title cartouche showing Mandan style figures, a flourishing hunt scene with berries and a bear, beavers, crows, stags, foxes, buffalo, a rattlesnake, mushrooms, and a tree and scaffold burial. 16 1/2" x 31 1/2" Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas. Dimensions: Condition Report: Creases, some fading of hand color and transfer of color occasionally, mild toning, but overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."