And more on the famous map of Texas!
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From: Discussion of Government Document Issues <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Hartman, Cathy <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:28 PM
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Subject: Re: Antiques Roadshow: GLO 1852 Texas Map
This appears to be the same map from the Portal to Texas History (from the collections of UT Arlington):
Eppinger, J. Map of Texas., Map, 1852; (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth231412/ : accessed May 17, 2016), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas at Arlington Library, Arlington, Texas.
Cathy Hartman
UNT Libraries (Retired)
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17, 2016, at 1:10 PM, Angela R Cope <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
This is not a GLO map but one compiled from the government land surveys but by Baker and Eppinger. Here is the link with a picture of the condition of the map (quite nice):
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/201306A08.html
And Here is what the appraiser said about the map:
APPRAISER: "I see. It's an 1852 map, and it's one of the nicest and rarest Texas maps I've seen in a long time. It's in great condition. It only has a little bit of wear to it. And indeed, it's a valuable map. This map was published in 1851 by F.C. Baker and J. Eppinger. And this is the second edition from 1852 of the same map. Generally, these maps were printed in fewer than 1,500 copies and sold for not much money back then either: 50 cents or a dollar at the most. And this shows some counties that had been added since 1850. But in Texas history, it's considered one of the great rarities. One of the great things about this map is that it has an inset of New Mexico, California and Utah. It's quite accurate, and it shows San Francisco up here, but it doesn't really show Los Angeles down there."
-Angie
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From: Discussion of Government Document Issues <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Liz Kimura <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:30:27 AM
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Subject: Re: Antiques Roadshow: GLO 1852 Texas Map
I was wondering if this has a sudoc number to help find it if we have it in
our collection, it would be interesting to see if it exists here and place
it in our "rare" books collection.
Liz Kimura
Humboldt Digital Scholar and
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From: Discussion of Government Document Issues
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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 9:10 PM
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Subject: Antiques Roadshow: GLO 1852 Texas Map
I was watching an episode of the Antiques Roadshow from 2014 (Baton Rouge).
The show featured a General Land Office 1852 map of Texas (2nd edition) that
apparently is supposed to be rare.
The map was was valued at $ 22,000 - $ 25,000.
You may want to check your collection.
I love to see government documents on the Roadshow.
Carlos A Diaz
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