1884 Sargent Arboreal Map of North America Depicting California Redwood Trees

Description: 1884 Sargent Arboreal Map of North America Depicting California Redwood Trees WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Map Showing the Distribution of the Genera Thuya, Taxodium and Sequoia in North America Exclusive of Mexico. Description: This is an 1884 Charles Sprague Sargent arboreal thematic map of North America. The map depicts the continent of North America from the Arctic Ocean, Alaska, and Canada south to Mexico and Central America as well as the extreme northern reaches of South America and from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. It was a part of a portfolio entitled Sixteen Maps Accompanying Report on Forest Trees of North America, which accompanied the 1884 Department of the Interior Report on Forests of North America (Exclusive of Mexico), itself a part of the United States Census of 1880. As the title suggests, the purpose of the map is to illustrate the distribution of genera Thuja (Thuya), Taxodium, and Sequoia. Per the legend along the left border, five different species of tree in these three genera inhabit North America. The different colors present on the map indicate where white cedar, red cedar, cypress, giant sequoia, and California redwood trees existed in continental North America. These five species are members of the cypress family. Per the map, these five species each have rather specific ranges. The giant sequoia, for example, can only be found on the western side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although created to illustrate the distribution of these five different species of tree, several other aspects of the geography of North America are also depicted. Myriad rivers are labeled, as well as all the contemporary states, which at the time included the Indian Territory and Dakota as well as the Alaska Territory. State capitols and other major cities are labeled. Mountain ranges are depicted in both North and Central America. An inset map is located at the lower left corner and depicts the Aleutian Islands and Kamchatka. This map was prepared under the direction of Charles Sprague Sargent, drafted by Harry King, and compiled under the direction of Henry Garrett. The map is number eight of the portfolio titled Sixteen Maps Accompanying Report on Forest Trees of North America which accompanied the 1884 Department of the Interior Report on Forests of North America (Exclusive of Mexico) and was published by Julius Bien in New York. Size: Printed area measures 23 inches high by 17.5 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Even overall toning. Closed margin tears professionally repaired on verso. Blank on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. 2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required. 3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD). 4. We can use your FedEx Account. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other ServicesConservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. BEWARE anyone attempting to contact you, from a different eBay account, claiming to represent Geographicus Antique Maps. My eBay handle is GeographicusMaps. If you are contacted by email by someone offering you my items, please call me directly to be certain you are not dealing with a con artist. "

Price: 330 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2024-10-22T21:45:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD