Story of Disturnell’s Treaty Map 1965 w/ Large Fold-Out Map Guadalupe Hidalgo

Description

For sale is The Story of Disturnell’s Treaty Map, a highly regarded historical cartography and Western Americana reference published by Stagecoach Press (Santa Fe, NM).

This book documents the famous Disturnell Map that was attached to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) and used to define the southwestern boundaries of the United States following the Mexican-American War.

Most importantly, this copy is COMPLETE WITH THE LARGE FOLD-OUT MAP, which is often missing and is the primary source of value for collectors.



Publication Details
•Title: The Story of Disturnell’s Treaty Map
•Author: Jack D. Rittenhouse
•Copyright: 1965
•Publisher: Stagecoach Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico
•Binding: Hardcover (cloth)
•Language: English
•Subject: Historical cartography, U.S.–Mexico border, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo



Map Details
•Original fold-out reproduction of “Mapa de los Estados Unidos de México"
•Shows historic boundary lines relevant to the 1848 treaty
•Approximate unfold