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Roessler, Anton R. A. R. Roessler's Latest Map o , Anton R. Roessler. A. R. Roessler's Latest Map of

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Roessler, Anton R. A. R. Roessler's Latest Map o , Anton R. Roessler. A. R. Roessler's Latest Map of
<B>, Anton R. Roessler. A. R. Roessler's Latest Map of the State of Texas</B></I>…New York: Edw. Welcke, 1874. 96.2 x 106.2 cm. Colored. Folded into original green cloth with title in gilt on front cover. Minor splitting. A fine copy. First edition. Taliaferro Cartographic Sources in the Rosenburg Library 349: "Rosessler's maps are the only printed maps that preserve the results of the Shumard survey, the state's first geological and agricultural survey." This large, splendid production contains illustrations of the Old State Capital Building and the General Land Office. There is an inset map entitled: Map Showing Agricultural and Varieties of Soils in the State of Texas 28.5 x 28.8 cm. This depicts the disputed Greer County as part of Texas. Roessler was one of those controversial self-promoters who seem to flourish in Texas. Roessler was a trained geologist and worked on the Texas Geological Survey in the 1860s and was involved with the Texas land and Immigration Co., of New York in the 1870s. He was accused of many misdeeds but his maps are the best contemporary records of agricultural and mineral wealth. A good portion of New Mexico is depicted. A remarkably fine map showing counties, county seats, towns, roads, streams, rivers, mountains, location of Indian tribes in Indian Territory, public lands, remarks on topography, notes on treaty cessions, etc. Plus six insets. Scale an inch to 20 miles. <I>Courtesy of Michael Heaston, Austin.</B></I> Consigned Lot <BR><BR><b>This 2006 March Texas State Historical Association Charity Auction is being held in Austin, TX on February 12 - March 4, 2006. This is a charity auction. All proceeds from donated lots in the auction, commissions from consigned lots, and the buyer's premium go solely to the Texas State Historical Association. The floor auction session is by invitation only. Online bidding ends March 3, 2006 at 10:00PM CT. Your secret maximum bid will compete for you during the floor auction, and it is possible that you may be outbid on the floor after internet bidding closes. The applicable buyer's premium for this auction is an amount equal to 15% (minimum $9 per lot) of the successful bid on ebay. State law requires lots consigned (not donated) to THSA collect full sales tax on items that sell for a total of $5,000 or more. </b>
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